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Understanding Decimal Division: Steps and Example Problems by Joe Ortman

This guide provides a clear explanation of how to divide decimals, including definitions of key terms such as dividend, divisor, and quotient. Follow step-by-step instructions to manually divide decimals, ensuring you position the decimal point correctly in your answer. With example problems and a quiz to test your understanding, this resource helps reinforce your skills in decimal division. Transform your learning experience with practical exercises tailored to build your confidence in handling decimal calculations.

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Understanding Decimal Division: Steps and Example Problems by Joe Ortman

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  1. Dividing Decimalsby Joe Ortman

  2. Quotient 4.1 4 16.4 Dividend Divisor

  3. Examples • 15.3 • 3 45.9

  4. Defintions • Division- The opposite of multiplication • Quotient- Your answer • Dividend- A number divided by the divisor • Divisor- The number that you divide the dividend by

  5. How to Divide Decimals • 1st Step: To start you place the divisor before the division bracket and place the dividend under. It • 2nd Step: You will continue division as you would expect to put the decimal point in the answer or quotient exactly above where it occurs in the dividend.

  6. Quiz • 1. What is 48.16/8 • 2. What is -5.8/3 • 3. What is 0.90/-2.0 • 4. What is -10.0/-10.9 • 5. What is 5.6/7

  7. Answer Key • 1. 6.02 • 2. -1.93 • 3. -.45 • 4. .917 5. .8

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