Dividing Decimals (with word problems)

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (decimal point) separating the whole number from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to divide decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves finding how many times one decimal number is contained within another.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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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, simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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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 move the decimal point of the divisor to the right until it is a whole number, and move the decimal point of the dividend the same number of places to the right. Then divide as usual.

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What is the first step in dividing 19.5 by 0.31?

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The first step is to move the decimal point in 0.31 two places to the right to make it a whole number.

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If Mr. Garcia bought 6 chairs for $684.54, how do you find the cost of one chair?

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Divide the total cost $684.54 by the number of chairs 6 to find the cost of one chair.

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What is the cost of one book if Mrs. Rodriguez spent $67.50 on 27 books?

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Divide $67.50 by 27 to find the cost of one book.