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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.
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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 6.0 ) 0.007 5 ) 18 0.126 12 6060 126 0 0 EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders To find some quotients, you may need to use zeros as placeholders Placeholder in Quotient Placeholder in Dividend Zero as place holder Zero as place holders
5. 1.6 0.04 0.04 1.6 40 ) ) 40 160160 0 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
6. 0.632 0.79 ) 0.79 0.632 0.8 ) 79 63.263 2 0 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
7. –13 (–0.65) -0.65 -0.65 -13 -13 ) ) Zero as a placeholder 20 ) -65 -1300 -1300 00 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
8. –4.365 (–4.5) ) -4.5 -4.365 ) -45 -43.65 0.97 ) 45 43.65 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable.
) 1. 56 0.3744 ) 156 37.44 0.24 ) 156 37.44 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable. 9. 0.3744 1.56
) 2. 7 – 0.0108 ) 27 – 0.108 – 0.004 ) 27 – 0.108 for Example 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Find the quotient. Check that the answer is reasonable. 10. –0.0108 2.7