Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is dividing decimals by whole numbers?

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Dividing decimals by whole numbers involves splitting a decimal number into equal parts using a whole number as the divisor.

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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, move the decimal point in the dividend (the decimal number) to the right to make it a whole number, and then divide as you would with whole numbers.

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What is the result of 25.2 ÷ 4?

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6.3

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What is the result of 45.6 ÷ 3?

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15.2

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What is 1.8 ÷ 2?

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0.9

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What is 3.6 ÷ 6?

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0.6

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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

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What is the term for the result of a division operation?

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The result of a division operation is called the 'quotient'.

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How can you check your division of decimals?

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You can check your division by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get back the dividend.