This math skill teaches how to divide a decimal number by a whole number, focusing on adjusting the decimal point in the quotient according to the position of the decimal in the dividend.
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Division with a decimal dividend
Test your understanding of division with decimal dividend by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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Let's divide 0.06 by 2
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We know that 6 divided by 2 is 3
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0.06 is 6 with the decimal place moved 2 smaller
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So the same thing happens to our answer. 3 with the decimal place moved 2 smaller is 0.03