Division with Decimals Practice

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the opposite of multiplication.

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What does it mean to divide a decimal?

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Dividing a decimal involves finding how many times one number (the divisor) fits into another number (the dividend), which may also be a decimal.

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How do you estimate a division problem with decimals?

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To estimate, round the numbers to the nearest whole number or a simpler decimal before dividing.

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What is the result of 62.4 ÷ 3?

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The result is 20.8.

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What is 45.3 ÷ 9?

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The exact answer is 5.03.

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What is the estimated result of 78.9 ÷ 12?

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The estimated result is 8.

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What is 2.82 ÷ 6?

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The result is 0.47.

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What is 7.56 ÷ 12?

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The result is 0.63.

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What is the importance of estimating in division?

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Estimating helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer before calculating the exact result.

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What is a dividend?

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