Explain how to divide when the divisor is a decimal.
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Answer:
Move the decimal point of the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number. Move the decimal point od the dividend the same number of places, then do the division (long division).
When dividing by a decimal divisor, we use the following procedure:
1)Multiply the divisor by a power of 10 to make it a whole number.
2)Multiply the dividend by the same power of 10. 3(Place the decimal point in the quotient.
4)Divide the dividend by the whole-number divisor to find the quotient.
Step-by-step explanation:
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