Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What does it mean to divide a decimal by a whole number?

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Dividing a decimal by a whole number involves finding out how many times the whole number fits into the decimal value.

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How do you set up a division problem with decimals?

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Align the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) and perform the division as you would with whole numbers.

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If four girls swam a relay in 540.4 seconds, how long did each girl swim?

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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