Division Review-

0 ÷ any number = 0-
0 ÷ 99 = 0
Any number ÷ 0 is undefined-
99 ÷ 0 is undefined
Any number ÷ 1 = that number-
427 ÷ 1 = 427
Positive ÷ positive = positive-
21 ÷ 7 = 147
Positive ÷ negative = negative-
21 ÷ (-7) = -147
Negative ÷ negative = positive-
(-21) ÷ (-7) = 147
Fractions-
1. Convert any mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second one
3. Reduce or cancel if possible
4. Multiply the fractions
5. Reduce answer if possible
2 32
2 ÷
3 14
8 32
÷ convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
3 14
8 14
€ × multiple the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second one
3 32
8 7
€ × reduce fractions
3 16
1 7
€ × cancel numerators and denominators
3 2
7
€ multiply numerators, multiply denominators
6
1
€ 1 reduce
6
€ Decimals- Dividend ÷ divisor
1. Count the number of decimal places in the divisor only
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2. Move the decimal point that number to the right in both numbers
3. Divide the numbers keeping the decimal in the dividend and answer lined up
.21 ÷ .7 notice the divisor has 1 decimal place
2.1 ÷ 7 move the decimal point 1 to the right in both numbers
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1 divide the numbers, keeping the decimal points lined up