Dividing Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

The video tutorial explains how to divide 6.3 by 0.25 by converting the decimals into whole numbers. It demonstrates the process of moving the decimal points to simplify the division, resulting in 630 divided by 25. The tutorial then walks through the long division process step-by-step, ensuring clarity in each calculation. The final result of the division is 25.2, which is verified against the original problem.

What is the first step to solve 6.3 divided by 0.25?

• Divide 6.3 by 2

• Add zeros to 6.3

• Rewrite 0.25 as a whole number

• Multiply 6.3 by 10

How do you convert 0.25 to 25?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 10

What happens to 6.3 when you move the decimal two places to the right?

• It becomes 63

• It becomes 0.63

• It becomes 630

• It becomes 6.30

Why do we add zeros to 6.3?

• To make it smaller

• To facilitate moving the decimal

• To make it a whole number

• To change its value

What is the goal when moving the decimal points in both numbers?

• To make both numbers smaller

• To make the dividend a whole number

• To make the divisor a whole number

• To make both numbers whole

How many times does 25 go into 63?

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

• 1 time

What is the result of 63 minus 50?

• 10

• 13

• 3

• 15

How many times does 25 go into 130?

• 6 times

• 7 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

What is the final quotient of 630 divided by 25?

• 25.2

• 25.0

• 25.3

• 25.1

What is the final answer to 6.3 divided by 0.25?

• 25.0

• 25.2

• 25.3

• 25.1