Understanding Division of Whole Numbers by Decimals

What is the first step when dividing a whole number by a decimal?

• Convert the dividend to a decimal.

• Convert the divisor to a whole number.

• Add zeros to the dividend.

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend.

How do you convert a decimal divisor to a whole number?

• Divide the decimal by 10.

• Add zeros to the end of the decimal.

• Move the decimal point to the left.

• Move the decimal point to the right.

When adjusting the dividend after converting the divisor, where is the decimal point placed in a whole number?

• It is removed completely.

• In the middle of the number.

• At the end of the number.

• At the beginning of the number.

What is the result of dividing 240 by 5?

• 48

• 50

• 24

• 40

Why can't you divide 2 by 5 directly in the example provided?

• Because 2 is less than 5.

• Because 2 is not a decimal.

• Because 5 is not a whole number.

• Because 2 is greater than 5.