Division of Decimals by Powers of Ten

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What is division of decimals by powers of ten?

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It is the process of dividing a decimal number by 10, 100, 1000, etc., which results in moving the decimal point to the left.

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What happens to the decimal point when you divide by 10?

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The decimal point moves one place to the left.

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What happens to the decimal point when you divide by 100?

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The decimal point moves two places to the left.

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What is 44.05 ÷ 100?

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0.4405

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What is 7.303 ÷ 1000?

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0.007303

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What is the result of dividing a decimal by a whole number?

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The result is a decimal that may be smaller than the original number.

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What is 5.7 ÷ 0.3?

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19

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What is 4.24 ÷ 4?

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1.06

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What is 6.8 ÷ 0.2?

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34

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How do you divide a decimal by a decimal?

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Convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point, and do the same for the dividend.