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The Number System: Fluency, Factors, Multiples
Fluently Divide Multi-Digit Decimals - III
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Fluently Divide Multi-Digit Decimals - III
Introduction
Dividing decimals helps solve real-life problems involving distance, money, and measurements. Understanding how to divide decimals fluently allows you to handle both exact answers and situations where...
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Suppose you have 6 miles to walk, and each lap around a park is 0.5 miles.
To find how many full laps you can complete in 6 miles, divide 6 by 0.5.
Since the divisor is a decimal, multiply both the dividend and the divisor by the same power of 10 to make the divisor a whole number.
This gives 60 ÷ 5 = 12. So you can walk 12 ful...
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