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Decimal fractions are commonly expressed without a denominator, the decimal separator being inserted into the numerator (with leading zeros added if needed), at the position from the right corresponding to the power of ten of the denominator in math.
e.g., 8/10, 83/100, 83/1000, and 8/10000 are expressed as: 0.8, 0.83, 0.083, and 0.0008.
Dividing Decimals
Decimals are divided the same way you divided whole numbers earlier in the text, but with one
additional step: The decimal point must be located in the proper place in the quotient.
Remember what the quotient is?
Here is a diagram showing the terms used in division.

Quotient is the answer you get when you divide.
The decimal point must be accurately located for the quotient to he correct.
The only difference between the numbers 102.50 and 10.250, is the location of the decimal point.
But if you were getting $10.25 pay instead of $102.50, you would consider the location of that decimal
point very important.
If the divisor is not a whole number, move decimal point to right to make it a whole number and move decimal point in dividend the same number of places.

Put the decimal point directly above decimal point in the dividend.

Divide as usual. Keep dividing until the answer terminates or repeats.

Your can check your answer by multiply quotient by divisor, which is equal to the dividend.

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Comment by roomthirtynine
focused on our POW writeup, looked at multiplying and dividing decimals, worked on creating measurements for our rain gauges
Comment by roomthirtynine
focused on our POW writeup, looked at multiplying and dividing decimals, worked on creating measurements for our rain gauges
Comment by roomthirtynine
focused on our POW writeup, looked at multiplying and dividing decimals, worked on creating measurements for our rain gauges
Comment by roomthirtynine
focused on our POW writeup, looked at multiplying and dividing decimals, worked on creating measurements for our rain gauges