Long Division With Decimals

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing larger numbers into smaller parts, allowing you to find how many times one number fits into another.

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What does it mean to divide by a decimal?

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Dividing by a decimal means you are finding how many times a decimal number can fit into another number.

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How do you move the decimal point when dividing by a decimal?

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To divide by a decimal, move the decimal point to the right in both the dividend and the divisor until the divisor is a whole number.

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Calculate 7.8 ÷ 0.03

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260

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Calculate 32.6 ÷ 4

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8.15

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Calculate 2.943 ÷ 2.7

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1.09

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Calculate 3.69 ÷ 3

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1.23

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What is the first step in dividing 19.5 ÷ 0.31?

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Move the decimal point right two places.

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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.