Dividing by Powers of Ten

The video tutorial covers dividing decimals by powers of 10, explaining how to move the decimal point to the left to make numbers smaller. It provides examples and guided practice, comparing the results of dividing by different numbers. The tutorial also includes solving practice problems and addressing student questions, emphasizing the concept of moving the decimal point based on the power of 10.

What is the result of dividing 8950 by 10?

• 0.895

• 895

• 89.5

• 8.95

How many zeros are added when calculating 10 to the fourth power?

• 4 zeros

• 3 zeros

• 2 zeros

• 1 zero

When dividing by 10, how many places do you move the decimal?

• Two places to the left

• Two places to the right

• One place to the left

• One place to the right

What is 8950 divided by 100?

• 0.895

• 8.95

• 89.5

• 895

If you divide 8950 by 1000, what is the result?

• 0.895

• 8.95

• 895

• 89.5

What happens to the decimal when dividing by 10 cubed?

• Moves four places left

• Moves three places left

• Moves two places left

• Moves one place left

In the guided practice, what is the length of each strip when 8950 is divided by 100?

• 0.895

• 895

• 89.5

• 8.95

When dividing a number by 10 and then by 50, which quotient is larger?

• Dividing by 50

• Dividing by 10

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

What is the result of 370 divided by 100?

• 0.037

• 0.37

• 3.7

• 37

What is 364.24 divided by 10?

• 0.36424

• 364.24

• 3.6424

• 36.424