Dividing Decimals
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Objective
I can divide decimals using models or algorithms.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 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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Practice
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When dividing a decimal by a decimal, what is the first step you must take?
Solve: 12 ÷ 0.04 = ?
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Exit ticket
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“Solve the following division problem: 14.4 ÷ 0.4. Show all your work.”
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