Multiplication and Dividing by Multiples of 10

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does it mean to multiply by 10?

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Multiplying by 10 means increasing a number tenfold. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What does it mean to divide by 10?

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Dividing by 10 means reducing a number to one-tenth of its value. For example, 50 ÷ 10 = 5.

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What is a multiple of 10?

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A multiple of 10 is any number that can be expressed as 10 times an integer. Examples include 10, 20, 30, 40, etc.

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How do you divide a number by 10?

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To divide a number by 10, you can move the decimal point one place to the left. For example, 50 ÷ 10 = 5.

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you can move the decimal point one place to the right. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What is the result of 5000 ÷ 10?

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5000 ÷ 10 = 500.

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What is the result of 8000 ÷ 400?

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8000 ÷ 400 = 20.

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What is the result of 300 ÷ 30?

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300 ÷ 30 = 10.