Dividing Decimal Numbers by Powers of 10 Using Place Value

This video tutorial teaches how to divide decimal numbers by powers of 10 using place value knowledge. It explains the concepts of dividend, divisor, and quotient, and demonstrates the use of the distributive property to simplify division problems. The tutorial also covers the concept of powers of 10, using models to represent decimal division, and explores the changes in place value when dividing by powers of 10. Patterns in the division process are highlighted, showing how digits shift in the place value chart.

What is the term for the number you want to divide in a division problem?

• Remainder

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Divisor

How can the distributive property help in dividing decimals?

• By combining numbers

• By breaking numbers into simpler parts

• By subtracting numbers

• By multiplying numbers

What does a square represent when using models to show decimal numbers?

• One tenth

• One hundredth

• One thousandth

• One whole

What happens to the digits in a decimal when divided by a power of 10?

• They shift to the left

• They shift to the right

• They double in value

• They remain unchanged

How does dividing by a power of 10 affect the value of a decimal?

• The value increases

• The value stays the same

• The value decreases

• The value becomes negative