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(a) Explain how to perform the division 321 ÷ 5 using base-10 pieces. (b) Write the result of the division in part (a) as both a fraction and a decimal without using a calculator

(a) Explain how to perform the division 321 ÷ 5 using base-10 pieces. (b) Write the result of the division in part (a) as both a fraction and a decimal without using a calculator

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(a) Explain how to perform the division 321 ÷ 5 using base-10 pieces. (b) Write the result of the division in part (a) as both a fraction and a decimal without using a calculator.
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Why do you multiple the answer 64.2 by 10 and then divide by 10 to get the fraction? How do you know to use 1/5 for the decimal answer?

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