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Division with decimal dividend

Division with a decimal dividend

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.

Learn division with decimal dividend

Teaching Transcript

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Let's divide 0.06 by 2

We know that 6 divided by 2 is 3

0.06 is 6 with the decimal place moved 2 smaller

So the same thing happens to our answer. 3 with the decimal place moved 2 smaller is 0.03

Skill Practice

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.