DIVISION OF DECIMALS BY POWERS OF 10

 DIVISION OF DECIMALS BY POWERS OF 10

Dividing Decimals by Powers of 10

Learning Goal:
Understanding how to divide decimals by powers of 10 (10, 100, 1000)

Key Rule to Remember:
When dividing by a power of 10, move the decimal point to the LEFT the same number of zeros in the power of 10.

• Dividing by 10 (one zero) → move LEFT 1 place
• Dividing by 100 (two zeros) → move LEFT 2 places
• Dividing by 1000 (three zeros) → move LEFT 3 places

Examples:

1.    Dividing by 10:
45.6÷10=4.56
(Decimal moved one place left)

2.    Dividing by 100:
45.6÷100=0.456
(Decimal moved two places left)

3.    Dividing by 1000:
45.6÷1000=0.0456
(Decimal moved three places left)

             

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