To divide by a decimal fraction, first move the decimal point in the divisor enough places:

A) right to make it a whole number
B) left to make it a whole number
C) right one place only
D) left two places


A) right to make it a whole number
To divide by a decimal fraction, first move the decimal point in the divisor enough places right to make it a whole number. Moving the decimal point to the left would decrease its value and keep it a decimal fraction. Moving it one or two places right or left may or may not make it a whole number, and it must be a whole number to correctly conduct the division.

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