example 2
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To find the quotient 60.102 6.3 , multiply the divisor and dividend by 10 . Move the decimal points 1 place to the right. 6.3. 6.3. 63. 60.102. 601.02. 601.02. Then divide. 9.54. ). ). ). EXAMPLE 2. Dividing Decimals. 6 1.2. 0.0126 1.8. 1.8. 0.0126. ). ). 1.2. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EXAMPLE 2 Dividing Decimals
To find the quotient 60.102 6.3, multiply the divisor and dividend by 10. Move the decimal points 1 place to the right.
)6.3 60.102 )6.3 601.02
)63 601.02
Then divide.
9.54
EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders
To find some quotients, you may need to use zeros as placeholders
Placeholder in Dividend
6 1.2
6.0)1.2
) 6060
12
0
5
Zero as place holder
Placeholder in Quotient
0.0126 1.8
)1.8 0.0126 Zero as place holders
) 0.126 18
0
0.007
126
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
5. 1.6 0.04
1.6)0.04
) 160160
4040
0
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
6. 0.632 0.79
0.632)0.79
) 63.263 2
790.8
0
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
7. –13 (–0.65)
) -13-0.65
Zero as a placeholder
) -1300 -6520
-130000
) -13-0.65
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
8. –4.365 (–4.5)
-4.365) -4.5
-43.65)-45
) 43.65 450.97
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
9. 0.3744 1.56
0.3744)1. 56
37.44)156
) 37.44 1560.24
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3
Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
10. –0.0108 2.7
– 0.0108)2. 7
– 0.108)27
– 0.108– 0.004) 27