Entering Decimals Worksheet - Grade 7 Page 14

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NOTES
Dividing Decimal Numbers
Here are the three ways you will see division problems; they all mean the
same thing:
46.58
46.58
2.1
2.1
46.58
2.1
When dividing decimal numbers, move the decimal point in the divisor
(number you’‛ r e dividing by) to the right end of the divisor. Then move the
decimal point in the dividend (the number you’‛ r e dividing into) the same
number of places to the right as you moved it in the divisor.
.
.
.
.
2.1
46.58
.8
11.0
.100
8.100
4
6.1
Once you have placed the decimal point correctly in your quotient (answer),
divide like you would in whole numbers.
Rounded to hundredth
9.4
1
17
.173
2
3
2
0.
15
2.600
.17
1.7
16.00000
9.41
.2
4.6
.26
5.20
1
5
15
3
5
2
4
1
1
0
6
0
70
1
05
6
68
50
0
20
45
17
5
30
17
130
119
11
 
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Decimals Worksheets
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