Dividing Decimals By Whole #'s

In the division problem 4.85 ÷ 5, what are the dividend and the divisor, respectively?

• 5 and 4.85

• 4.85 and 5

• 4 and 5

• 4.85 and 4

When dividing a decimal by a whole number, what is the first step regarding the decimal point?

• Move the decimal point in the dividend to the right.

• Bring the decimal point straight up into the quotient.

• Ignore the decimal point until the end of the division.

• Round the decimal to the nearest whole number.

What are the standard steps for performing long division?

• Add, subtract, multiply, divide.

• Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down, repeat.

• Multiply, divide, add, bring down.

• Subtract, divide, multiply, repeat.

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If, during decimal division, there are no more digits to bring down but a remainder still exists, what action should be taken to continue the division?

• Stop the division and state the remainder.

• Add a zero to the end of the dividend and bring it down.

• Round the current quotient to the nearest whole number.

• Multiply the remainder by the divisor.