Dividing Decimals: Techniques and Strategies

This video tutorial teaches students how to divide decimals by fractions such as one tenth, one hundredth, and one thousandth, as well as by whole numbers like 10, 100, and 1000. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples, demonstrating how to move the decimal point based on the divisor's decimal places or zeros. The video concludes with a summary of the techniques learned.

What is the result of dividing 0.98 by one-tenth?

• 0.98

• 98

• 0.098

• 9.8

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

When dividing by one-tenth, how is the decimal point moved?

• One place to the right

• One place to the left

• Two places to the left

• Two places to the right

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

How many places do you move the decimal point when dividing by one-hundredth?

• Two places to the left

• One place to the right

• One place to the left

• Two places to the right

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the correct representation of 980 in decimal form after dividing 0.98 by one-thousandth?

• 980

• 98.0

• 9.80

• 0.980

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What adjustment is made after moving the decimal point when dividing by one-thousandth?

• Add a zero at the end

• Add a zero at the start

• Remove the decimal point

• No adjustment needed

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the result of dividing 7.2 by 10?

• 0.072

• 0.72

• 7.2

• 72

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

How many zeros are considered when dividing by 100?

• No zeros

• Three zeros

• One zero

• Two zeros

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

What is the correct way to adjust the decimal point when dividing 7.2 by 100?

• Move it one place right

• Move it two places right

• Move it two places left

• Move it one place left

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the final result when 7.2 is divided by 1000?

• 72

• 0.0072

• 0.072

• 7.2

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

After dividing 7.2 by 1000, how many zeros are added to fill empty place values?

• No zeros

• One zero

• Three zeros

• Two zeros

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2