Lesson 4-8 Example 2 4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1.To...

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4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1. To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor by 10. 10 × 0.4 = 4.0 When you multiply by 10, the decimal moves to the right 1 place.

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Page 1: Lesson 4-8 Example 2 4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1.To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor.

4-8Example 2

Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.

1. To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor by 10.

10 × 0.4 = 4.0

When you multiply by 10, the decimal moves to the right 1 place.

Page 2: Lesson 4-8 Example 2 4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1.To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor.

4-8Example 2

Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.

2. Multiply the dividend by the same power of 10.

10 × 48.24 = 482.4

Page 3: Lesson 4-8 Example 2 4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1.To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor.

4-8Example 2

Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.

3. Divide.

Place the decimalpoint in the quotientdirectly above where it is in the dividend.

–4 08–08

02–00

24–24

0

1 2 0.6

Page 4: Lesson 4-8 Example 2 4-8 Example 2 Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number. 1.To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor.

4-8Example 2

Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.

4. The quotient is 120.6. Check your answer by multiplying.

120.6 × 0.4 = 48.24