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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mathematics (Grade 6)

The Number System

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The Number System: Fluency, Factors, Multiples

Fluently Divide Multi-Digit Decimals Part I

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Fluently Divide Multi-Digit Decimals Part I
Introduction

Fluently dividing multi-digit decimals is an important skill that helps students solve problems involving money, measurements, rates, and data. In everyday li...

Transcript

Imagine you have prepared juice for a picnic. You have 2.25 liters of juice and want to pour it into 0.25-liter bottles.

If each friend gets a single 0.25-liter bottle of juice, how many friends can get an equal share?

To find out, divide the total juice by the amount in each bottle: 2.25÷0.25

Dividing multi-digit decimals fol...

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Divide Multi Digit DecimalsDecimal DivisionLong DivisionPower of TenDecimal Point PlacementCost Per ItemAverage DistanceMeasurement DivisionReal World ProblemsUnit Price Calculation