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When it dont work
An easy solution is to move both decimal places (by the same amount of course) until there is no decimal places left.
eg.
.0045/.000046 is the same as 4500/46.
and then just proceed normally.
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Where would you put the remainder if you were dividing decimals?
By the time you advance to the point of dividing decimals, you don't use remainders any more.
Where to put the decimal point when you dividing decimals?
To multiply decimals, first ignore the decimal point.For example: 5.3 x 4.2 = 22.26 on a calculator.To manually reach the same answer:Multiply without the decimal point: 53 x 42 = 22265.3 is 1 decimal point4.2 is 1 decimalTotal is 2 decimal points, which makes the answer 22.26
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.
In the decimals chart the memory cue for dividing by a whole number is up what does it mean?
it just means to brings the decimal up ^^
What are the fundamental operations on whole numbers and decimal?
The fundamental operations on whole numbers and decimals are addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. However, multiplying and dividing decimals is a bit more complicated because you have to count decimal points to get an accurate answer.
How is dividing decimals and dividing whole numbers the same?
If you are making use of long division method, the process of dividing a whole number is actually a subset of the process of dividing the decimals. While dividing both you may get a quotient with decimal places. Some exceptions to this do exist in case of whole numbers. Like when you are dividing 100 by 2, the quotient 50 has no decimal places.
What do you do when there is a remainder when your dividing decimals?
add a zero to the end (only if it'safter the decimal) and continue dividing
Where would you put the remainder if you were dividing decimals?
By the time you advance to the point of dividing decimals, you don't use remainders any more.
What do you do with a remainder if you are dividing decimals?
you put that number as your remainder
How do accountants use decimals?
Accountants use decimals by simply dividing the fractions and getting a decimal number. One does not need to be an accountant to use decimals.
Where to put the decimal point when you dividing decimals?
To multiply decimals, first ignore the decimal point.For example: 5.3 x 4.2 = 22.26 on a calculator.To manually reach the same answer:Multiply without the decimal point: 53 x 42 = 22265.3 is 1 decimal point4.2 is 1 decimalTotal is 2 decimal points, which makes the answer 22.26
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.
How does an accountant use proportions?
Accountants typically convert fractions to decimals. They do this by dividing the fractions and getting a decimal number. Decimals are easier to work with in accounting.
How do you put 3.30 in decimals?
It is in decimal form already.
What is the relashionship between fractions and decimals?
The relationship between fractions and decimals can be seen as follow. Fractions can be represented as ratio of two numbers and on dividing can give a decimal value. And decimal value can be converted into a fraction too.
How do you add decimals to thousandths?
You line up the decimals with the thousandths and put the decimal straight down from where it is and just add with the decimal in the same spot.
What is the step of dividing decimals by decimals?
Eradicate the decimal point by moving it to the right as for example 7.5 divided by 2.5 is the same as 75 divided by 25 which equals 3
