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

Understanding Division and Decimal Movement

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It moves one place to the right.
It moves one place to the left.
It stays in the same position.
It disappears.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many places does the decimal point move when dividing by 100?
One place to the right
Two places to the right
Two places to the left
Three places to the right
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between division and multiplication?
They both increase the number.
They both move the decimal point to the right.
Division is the inverse of multiplication.
They are unrelated.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When dividing 47 by 10, what is the result?
470
0.47
47.0
4.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of dividing 250 by 100?
2.5
25.0
0.25
2500
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can the zero be removed in the result of 2.50?
It changes the value.
It is unnecessary.
It is a placeholder.
It is incorrect.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of dividing 3.45 by 10?
0.0345
34.5
3.45
0.345
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