Division of a whole number by a decimal power of ten

Teaching Transcript

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Let's divide 9 by 0.1

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First let's multiply top and bottom by 10 to get rid of the decimal.

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Now we can see we're left with dividing by 1, which is the same as doing nothing, so our answer is 90.

This math skill teaches how to divide a whole number by a decimal power of ten by multiplying both the numerator (the whole number) and the denominator (the decimal) by ten to eliminate the decimal, simplifying the division process.

Skill Practice

Division of a whole number by a decimal power of ten

Test your understanding of division of a whole number by a decimal power of ten by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.

Division as Fraction by Powers of Ten (Both)

Division as Fraction by Powers of Ten (Negative)

Division as Fraction by Powers of Ten (Positive)

Division by Powers of Ten (Both)

Division by Powers of Ten (Negative)

Division by Powers of Ten (Positive)

Teaching Transcript

🎙️

Let's divide 9 by 0.1

🎙️

First let's multiply top and bottom by 10 to get rid of the decimal.

🎙️

Now we can see we're left with dividing by 1, which is the same as doing nothing, so our answer is 90.