Decimals - Multiply and Divide Powers of Ten

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (decimal point) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to multiply by a power of ten?

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Multiplying by a power of ten means to increase the value of a number by moving the decimal point to the right. For example, multiplying 2.5 by 10 gives 25.

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What does it mean to divide by a power of ten?

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Dividing by a power of ten means to decrease the value of a number by moving the decimal point to the left. For example, dividing 25 by 10 gives 2.5.

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How do you divide a decimal by 10?

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To divide a decimal by 10, move the decimal point one place to the left. For example, 3.2 ÷ 10 = 0.32.

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What is 32 ÷ 1000?

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0.032

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What is 55 ÷ 10?

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5.5

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What is 18.4 ÷ 100?

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0.184

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What is 0.9 x 10?

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9

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Which way does the decimal move when you divide by a power of 10?

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Left

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Which way does the decimal move when you multiply by a power of 10?

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Right