Dividing: Remainder as a DecimalMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6N_LmtKXD4
Dividing: Remainder as a Decimal

Vocabulary

  • Division — The process of splitting a number into equal parts.
  • Remainder — The amount left over after dividing one integer by another.
  • Decimal — A number that includes a decimal point, representing a fractional part.
  • Divisor — The number by which another number is divided.
  • Dividend — The number that is being divided.

Questions

Watch the video and answer the following questions based on the information presented.
1.
At 1:21 in the video, the narrator begins to convert the whole number dividend to a decimal. What is the first step she takes to do this?
2.
In the example 66÷5566 \div 55, what was the whole number remainder before the dividend was converted to a decimal? (See 2:46)
3.
For the problem 39÷3039 \div 30, what was the final decimal answer after completing the division? (See 4:46)
4.
When dividing 98÷7098 \div 70, what is the first digit after the decimal point in the quotient?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
5.
Explain in your own words why converting a remainder to a decimal can be useful in real-world situations. Provide an example where a decimal remainder would be more meaningful than a whole number remainder.