This topic focuses on division by powers of ten, specifically involving negative powers, which is part of an introductory unit on decimal division. Each problem presents a division equation where a numerical value is divided by a decimal expressed as a negative power of ten, such as 0.01 or 0.001. The goal is to solve these equations, where the answers involve adjusting the decimal point and understanding how division by smaller decimal values increases the number by scale. Each question provides multiple answers, challenging the understanding of decimal place movement due to division by powers of ten.

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Division by Powers of Ten (Negative) Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Division by Powers of Ten (Negative) (Level 3)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Decimal Division - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/decimals_division_advanced/
1
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 8700 divided by 0.001
a
9,831,000
b
870,000
c
87,000,000
d
870,000,000
e
8,700,000
f
7,482,000
2
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 7290 divided by 0.01
a
845,640
b
729,000
c
699,840
d
7,290,000
e
72,900,000
f
583,200
3
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 3400 divided by 0.001
a
3,400,000
b
3,332,000
c
0
d
34,000
e
3,876,000
f
340,000
4
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 6420 divided by 0.01
a
686,940
b
4
c
642,000
d
6,420
e
6,420,000
f
64,200,000
5
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 7900 divided by 0.001
a
6,478,000
b
0
c
6,636,000
d
7,900,000
e
6,715,000
f
8,927,000
6
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 4600 divided by 0.001
a
0
b
3,910,000
c
5,198,000
d
4,600,000
e
3,864,000
f
4,968,000
7
Divide these numbers
A LaTex expression showing 2200 divided by 0.001
a
22,000
b
2,200,000
c
0
d
220,000
e
1,848,000
f
2,288,000
Division by Powers of Ten (Negative) (Level 3) - Mobius Math