Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten

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

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The decimal point moves two places to the left.

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What happens to the decimal point when you divide a number by 1,000?

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The decimal point moves three places to the left.

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Calculate: 197.2 ÷ 10

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19.72

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Calculate: 1,672 ÷ 1,000

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1.672

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Calculate: 268 ÷ 10^3

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0.268

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Calculate: 456 ÷ 10^2

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4.56

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Calculate: 7.42 ÷ 10^1

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0.742

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What is the result of dividing a decimal by a power of ten?

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The result is a smaller decimal, with the decimal point shifted to the left.

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If you divide 5.6 by 10, what is the result?

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0.56