Lesson 7: Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is the result of dividing a decimal by a whole number?

Back

When you divide a decimal by a whole number, you shift the decimal point to the left based on the number of digits in the divisor.

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How do you divide 45.6 by 3?

Back

45.6 ÷ 3 = 15.2

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What is the process to find out how many packages of stickers are there if there are 826 stickers and each package contains 7 stickers?

Back

You divide the total number of stickers (826) by the number of stickers per package (7): 826 ÷ 7 = 118 packages.

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What is 3.28 divided by 8?

Back

3.28 ÷ 8 = 0.41

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How do you divide 0.15 by 3?

Back

0.15 ÷ 3 = 0.05

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If a candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans and puts them into 8 jars, how much will each jar contain?

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8.32 ÷ 8 = 1.04 pounds per jar.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals by whole numbers?

Back

The first step is to ignore the decimal point and perform the division as if both numbers were whole numbers.

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How do you place the decimal point in the answer when dividing decimals?

Back

Count the number of decimal places in the dividend (the number being divided) and place the decimal point in the quotient (the answer) accordingly.

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What is the importance of estimating before dividing decimals?

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Estimating helps to check if the final answer is reasonable and to identify potential errors in calculations.

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What happens to the decimal point when the divisor is a whole number?

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The decimal point in the dividend remains in the same position in the quotient as it was in the dividend.