ANSWERS:
(1) 2, right
(2) Dividend, 2, right
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(3) 12 3264.5
LOCATING THE DECIMAL POINT IN THE QUOTIENT
Once we have made the divisor a whole number and also moved the decimal in the dividend, we
locate the decimal point in the quotient.
The decimal point in the quotient is always directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
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26.)
78.36
Place the decimal point in the quotient of these examples:
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(1)
89. 193.4
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5) 5.62
(2)
29
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