Understanding Division by Fractions

What happens to a number when you move it one column to the left on a place value chart?

• It becomes 100 times larger.

• It remains the same.

• It becomes 10 times larger.

• It becomes 10 times smaller.

If you divide 45.6 by one-tenth, what is the resulting number?

• 4.56

• 4560

• 456

• 0.456

How many place values do you move to the left when dividing by one-hundredth?

• One place value

• Three place values

• Two place values

• Four place values

What is the result of dividing 3.89 by one-hundredth?

• 0.389

• 3890

• 38.9

• 389

Which of the following statements is true about dividing by fractions?

• Dividing by a fraction makes the number smaller.

• Dividing by a fraction makes the number larger.

• Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the fraction.

• Dividing by a fraction has no effect on the number.