Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
Students will divide decimals by whole numbers using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value.
Key Questions
- Explain how to place the decimal point in the quotient when dividing a decimal by a whole number.
- Construct a visual representation of dividing a decimal quantity among whole groups.
- Justify the process of adding zeros to the dividend to continue division.
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