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The divisor must always be a whole number. If it is not already, then you must multiply both the the divisor and dividend by ten until the divisor is no longer a decimal. For example, let's say you have to divide 1.0/0.5 . The divisor in this case would be 0.5 . To multiply by ten, simply move the decimal over to the right one space. That would leave you with 5.0, but since you have to do it on both sides, the final expression would look like this: 10/5 .
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When dividing decimalswhat must you do if there is a decimal in the divisor?
Eliminate it as for example 25.5 divided by 8.5 is the same as 255 divided by 85 which is 3 in both divisions
How do you divide 0.5 by1.41?
Make the divisor (1.41) a whole number and then divide normally. To make the divisor a whole number, the easiest way is to keep multiplying it by 10 until it becomes a whole number; but remember, division is just like a fraction - whatever you do to the denominator (bottom) you must also do to the numerator (top) - so whatever you do to the divisor (the number by which you are dividing) you must do to the dividend (the number into which you are dividing): 0.5 ÷ 1.41 = 50 ÷ 141 (multiply both by 100) = 50/141 ≈ 0.3546
When a positive number equals its divisor the quotient must be?
1
What is 66 divided 0.3?
220
What is the rule to get a two digit divisor a five digit dividend and a quotient of 308?
Divisor must be greater than 10000/308 ie 33 or more
How is dividing a decimal by a whole number different than dividing 2 decimals?
Unlike dividing by a whole number, dividing buy a decimal number cannot be done directly - the divisor must first be converted to a whole number (and then the division can be done). The easiest way to do this conversion is to keep multiplying the divisor by 10 until a whole number is obtained; however, whatever is done to the divisor must also be done to the dividend, so by whatever the divisor is multiplied, the dividend must also be multiplied.
How is dividing decimals similar to dividing whole numbers?
In that you carry out exactly the same steps - AND you must determine the correct position of the decimal point.
if the dividend and the quotient are both odd numbers how often must the divisor be odd?
Always.
When dividing decimalswhat must you do if there is a decimal in the divisor?
Eliminate it as for example 25.5 divided by 8.5 is the same as 255 divided by 85 which is 3 in both divisions
How do you divide 0.5 by1.41?
Make the divisor (1.41) a whole number and then divide normally. To make the divisor a whole number, the easiest way is to keep multiplying it by 10 until it becomes a whole number; but remember, division is just like a fraction - whatever you do to the denominator (bottom) you must also do to the numerator (top) - so whatever you do to the divisor (the number by which you are dividing) you must do to the dividend (the number into which you are dividing): 0.5 ÷ 1.41 = 50 ÷ 141 (multiply both by 100) = 50/141 ≈ 0.3546
Can factors be decimals?
Factors must be whole numbers, not decimals.
Why must the remainder be smaller than the divisor?
If the remained was bigger than the divisor than the divisor could still be taken out of the remainder
What is the greatest common divisor of 72?
You must have at least two numbers from which to derive a common divisor!
How do you write the fraction1.9 and 2.9 as decimals?
This must be a trick question. 1.9 and 2.9 ARE decimals!
When a positive number equals its divisor the quotient must be?
1
What is 66 divided 0.3?
220
The divisor is 7the quotient 9 and remainder 6what is the dividend?
If the divisor is 7, the quotient is 9, and the remainder is 6, then the dividend must be 69.
