Dividing Decimals Concepts and Techniques

The video tutorial explains how to divide decimals through two examples. The first example demonstrates dividing a positive decimal by a negative decimal, resulting in a negative quotient. The second example shows dividing a negative decimal by another negative decimal, resulting in a positive quotient. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of adjusting decimal points to make the divisor a whole number and provides step-by-step calculations for each example.

What is the result of dividing a positive number by a negative number?

• Negative

• Zero

• Positive

• Undefined

When dividing decimals, why do we move the decimal point in the divisor?

• To simplify the division

• To make the dividend a whole number

• To make the quotient a whole number

• To make the divisor a whole number

In the first example, what is the quotient of 24.91 divided by 5.3?

• -5.7

• 5.7

• 4.7

• -4.7

In the first example, how many times does 53 fit into 249?

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

• 6 times

What is the result of dividing a negative number by another negative number?

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

• Undefined

In the second example, what is the quotient of 1.634 divided by 8.6?

• -1.9

• 1.9

• -0.19

• 0.19

Why do we move the decimal point in both the divisor and dividend?

• To make the divisor larger

• To simplify the calculation

• To make the quotient a whole number

• To keep the division balanced

What is the first step in dividing decimals?

• Move the decimal point in the dividend

• Add the numbers

• Move the decimal point in the divisor

• Multiply the numbers

In the second example, how many times does 86 fit into 163?

• 4 times

• 2 times

• 1 time

• 3 times

What is the final step in solving a decimal division problem?

• Multiply the numbers

• Subtract the numbers

• Add the numbers

• Check the sign of the quotient