This math topic focuses on the skill of simplifying division problems involving decimals by strategically adding or removing powers of ten to both the numerator and the denominator. It covers various levels of difficulty in adjusting decimals to make calculations straightforward, enhancing understanding of how decimal values and powers of ten interact in division operations. Each question presents a division problem with decimals and multiple simplification options, prompting users to select the most simplified form. This is part of an introductory unit on decimal division.

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Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals Worksheet

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Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals
1
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.007 over 0.00003
a A LaTex expression showing 7,000 over 30
b A LaTex expression showing 70,000 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 700 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 700 over 30
e A LaTex expression showing 7,000 over 3
2
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.004 over 0.01
a A LaTex expression showing 4 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 400 over 10
c A LaTex expression showing 40 over 100
d A LaTex expression showing 40 over 10
e A LaTex expression showing 4 over 100
f A LaTex expression showing 4 over 1,000
3
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A LaTex expression showing 0.009 over 0.0006
a A LaTex expression showing 90 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 9,000 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 90 over 60
d A LaTex expression showing 90 over 600
e A LaTex expression showing 900 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 900 over 60
4
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.007 over 0.002
a A LaTex expression showing 7 over 200
b A LaTex expression showing 700 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 70 over 20
d A LaTex expression showing 7 over 20
e A LaTex expression showing 7 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 70 over 2
5
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.009 over 0.007
a A LaTex expression showing 90 over 7
b A LaTex expression showing 9 over 70
c A LaTex expression showing 9 over 7
d A LaTex expression showing 90 over 70
e A LaTex expression showing 9 over 700
f A LaTex expression showing 900 over 7
6
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.003 over 0.006
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 60
b A LaTex expression showing 30 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 30 over 60
d A LaTex expression showing 300 over 6
e A LaTex expression showing 3 over 600
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 6
7
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.002 over 0.0006
a A LaTex expression showing 200 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 20 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 20 over 600
d A LaTex expression showing 2,000 over 6
e A LaTex expression showing 200 over 60
f A LaTex expression showing 20 over 60
8
Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.007 over 0.09
a A LaTex expression showing 7 over 900
b A LaTex expression showing 70 over 90
c A LaTex expression showing 700 over 90
d A LaTex expression showing 7 over 9,000
e A LaTex expression showing 7 over 90
f A LaTex expression showing 70 over 900