Dividing by Powers of Ten Mastery Challenge

What is the primary action required when dividing a number by a power of 10?

• Multiply the number by the exponent

• Subtract the exponent from the number

• Move the decimal point to the left

• Add zeros to the number

If you divide 100 by 10, where will the decimal point move?

• One place to the right

• No movement

• One place to the left

• Two places to the left

What is the result of dividing 989 by 10?

• 9.89

• 989.0

• 9890

• 98.9

How many places should the decimal point move when dividing by 10,000?

• Four places

• Two places

• Three places

• Five places

What is the correct placement of the decimal after dividing 42 by 100?

• 0.42

• 42.0

• 0.042

• 4.2

What does a division by 1000 do to the decimal point?

• No movement

• Moves it two places to the left

• Moves it three places to the left

• Moves it three places to the right

After dividing 5.8 by 10, what is the new value?

• 0.58

• 58

• 5.8

• 0.058

What is the result when 475 thousandths is divided by 100?

• 4.75

• 0.00475

• 47.5

• 0.475

What is the final value when 8 is divided by 100?

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 8.0

• 80

How many problems should you solve correctly to demonstrate mastery of dividing by powers of 10?

• All 8

• At least 7

• At least 5

• At least 6