Dividing decimals - why do we move the decimal point?

[Acontador13]

shouldn't it be written 0,004/0.344 instead of vice versa?

[MathMammoth]

@Acontador13 The number that goes inside the long division "corner" is the dividend, or the number you are dividing. And 0.004 is the divisor.

[awsome32401]

we move it because we want to

[dwyer2214]

what if you have a whole number divided by a decimal.

[25mgrace]

My math teacher used this video for homework and note- taking. Thnx. These videos are well explained. Our teacher used this to explain this topic to us.

[AdoresAnimals]

Thanks! Lol HW was hardish I am in 5th grade xD. I didn't pay attention LOL now I get it LOL

[SufferInJuly]

.99¢ = 99/100 of 1 cent (That's LESS than 1 penny.)

$.99 = 99/100 of 1 dollar

$.99 = 99 cents or 99¢

Why do people not know this?

.99¢ makes no sense anyway as numbers appearing to the right of the decimal point ALWAYS represent a fraction of 1. Whole number ALWAYS appear to the left of the decimal point.

[Ambushcrysis]

Thanks for these videos, they are great.