Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing a number that has a decimal point by another number, which can also be a decimal.

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 36.8 ÷ 2?

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18.4

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert the divisor (the number you are dividing by) into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right. Move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right, then divide.

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What is 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

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260

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What is the result of 1.44 ÷ 0.4?

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3.6

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What is 118.5 ÷ 5?

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23.7

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What is 11.4 ÷ 19?

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0.6

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division operation.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.