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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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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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, you can perform the division as you would with whole numbers, keeping the decimal point in the same position in the quotient.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) and the divisor (the number you are dividing by).

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If you divide 0.75 by 3, what is the result?

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0.25

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into equal parts so that each person receives the same amount.

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What is the result of 1.2 ÷ 0.4?

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3.0

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How do you convert a division problem with decimals into a simpler form?

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You can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by the same power of 10 to eliminate the decimal points.

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What is 0.6 ÷ 0.2?

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3.0

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; dividing a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.