Dividing Decimal Numbers by Powers of 10 Using Place Value

This video tutorial teaches how to divide decimal numbers by powers of 10 using place value knowledge. It explains the concepts of dividend, divisor, and quotient, and demonstrates the use of the distributive property to simplify division problems. The tutorial also covers the concept of powers of 10, using models to represent decimal division, and explores the changes in place value when dividing by powers of 10. Patterns in the division process are highlighted, showing how digits shift in the place value chart.

What is the dividend in the example given in the lesson?

Explain how the distributive property can be used to solve division expressions involving decimals.

How can you represent a decimal number using models as described in the lesson?

Describe what happens to the digits in the quotient when dividing a decimal by a power of 10.

What is the effect of dividing a decimal by a power of 10 on its value?