Dividing by Multiples of 10

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What is division?

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Division is the process of finding out how many times one number is contained within another. It is the opposite of multiplication.

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What does it mean to divide by a multiple of 10?

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Dividing by a multiple of 10 means to divide a number by 10, 20, 30, etc., which simplifies the calculation by shifting the decimal point.

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What is 20,000 ÷ 40?

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500

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What is 300 ÷ 30?

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30

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What is 45,000 ÷ 900?

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50

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What is 10,000 ÷ 5?

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2,000

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What is 560,000 ÷ 700?

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800

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the original number.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number is divided.