When dividing a decimal by a decimal, what is the first step you must take?

Change the divisor into a whole number by moving the decimal point.

Dividing Decimals

Name: Dividing Decimals
Author: Insta~Lesson

6th Grade · Math · 25 min

I can divide decimals using models or algorithms.

1
When dividing a decimal by a whole number, place the decimal point in the answer line directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
2
To divide by a decimal, first change the decimal divisor into a whole number by multiplying by a power of 10.
3
When you change the divisor, you must do the same thing to the dividend by multiplying by the same power of 10.

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