Decimal Division by Whole Numbers Pictorially

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What is decimal division?

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Decimal division is the process of dividing a decimal number by a whole number or another decimal number.

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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 number being divided) to the right as many places as needed to make it a whole number, and do the same with the divisor if necessary.

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278.8 ÷ 41 = ?

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6.8

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59.2 ÷ 8 = ?

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7.4

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What is the result of 0.18 ÷ 3?

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0.06

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What is the result of 0.64 ÷ 8?

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0.08

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If Petra cut a 14.5 inch ribbon into 5 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

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2.9 inches

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What does it mean to 'cut a number into equal pieces'?

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It means to divide the number by the number of pieces to find the size of each piece.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Identify the dividend and the divisor.

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How do you handle the decimal point in the answer?

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Count how many total decimal places are in the dividend and divisor, and place the decimal point in the answer accordingly.