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Dividing Decimals :Dividing Decimals
Division Vocabulary :Division Vocabulary Dividend Divisor
Division Vocabulary :Division Vocabulary 12.64 ÷ .2
12.62 divided by 2
Steps in Dividing Decimals :Steps in Dividing Decimals Make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal to the right as many places as it takes. Divisor Moved the decimal point 1 place to the right
Steps in Dividing Decimals :Steps in Dividing Decimals 2. Move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places as the divisor. Dividend Moved the decimal point 1 place to the right
Steps in Dividing Decimals :Steps in Dividing Decimals New Problem Looks Like
Steps in Dividing Decimals :Steps in Dividing Decimals 3. Place the decimal point in the answer lined up with the decimal point in the dividend.
Steps in Dividing Decimals :Steps in Dividing Decimals 4. Divide the numbers. Make sure the decimal point stays lined up. 6 12 6 2 6 4 3