Divide Decimals by Powers of 10

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When dividing a decimal by 10², the decimal will move

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2 places to the left.

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When you divide a decimal by a power of ten, the decimal should move to the

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left.

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8,950 ÷ 10³ =

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8.95.

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7.25 ÷ 100 =

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0.0725.

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126.4 ÷ 10³ =

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0.1264.

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What happens to the decimal point when dividing by 10?

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It moves 1 place to the left.

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What happens to the decimal point when dividing by 100?

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It moves 2 places to the left.

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What is 0.5 ÷ 10 =

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0.05.

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What is 3.6 ÷ 10² =

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0.036.

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What is 45.67 ÷ 10³ =

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0.04567.