Dividing Decimals

Front

What is dividing decimals?

Back

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

Front

How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

Back

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.

Front

Calculate: 1.08 ÷ 4

Back

0.27

Front

What is the result of dividing a decimal by a decimal?

Back

To divide a decimal by a decimal, you can convert both numbers to whole numbers by moving the decimal points to the right, then divide as usual.

Front

Calculate: 36.8 ÷ 0.2

Back

184

Front

What is the first step in dividing decimals?

Back

The first step is to identify the dividend and the divisor.

Front

Calculate: 16.24 ÷ 0.14

Back

116

Front

What does the term 'dividend' mean?

Back

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

Front

Calculate: 118.5 ÷ 5

Back

23.7

Front

What does the term 'divisor' mean?

Back

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