Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves understanding how to handle the decimal places in both the dividend and 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, you simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the result of 124.2 ÷ 9?

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13.8

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right. Then, move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right and divide as usual.

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What is the result of 36.8 ÷ 0.2?

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184

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What is the result of 118.5 ÷ 5?

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23.7

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What is the result of 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

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260

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What is the result of 36.8 ÷ 2?

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18.4

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What is a dividend?

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

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What is a divisor?

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