In this math topic, the focus is on simplifying division problems that involve decimals by adjusting powers of ten in the numerator and the denominator. This skill is essential for understanding how to manipulate and simplify expressions in decimal division. Each problem presents a fraction with decimals and asks to adjust it to an equivalent form, either through scaling up or scaling down by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by powers of ten. This forms part of a broader introduction to decimal division.

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Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Decimal Division - Intro' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/decimals_division_intro/
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.3 over 0.4
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 400
b A LaTex expression showing 3 over 40
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 30 over 4
e A LaTex expression showing 30 over 40
f A LaTex expression showing 300 over 4
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A LaTex expression showing 0.4 over 0.3
a A LaTex expression showing 400 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 4 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 40 over 30
d A LaTex expression showing 40 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 4 over 30
f A LaTex expression showing 4 over 300
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.3 over 0.1
a A LaTex expression showing 3
b A LaTex expression showing 30
c A LaTex expression showing 30 over 10
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 10
e A LaTex expression showing 300
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 100
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.3 over 0.9
a A LaTex expression showing 30 over 9
b A LaTex expression showing 300 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 90
d A LaTex expression showing 30 over 90
e A LaTex expression showing 3 over 900
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 9
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.8 over 0.5
a A LaTex expression showing 8 over 50
b A LaTex expression showing 8 over 5
c A LaTex expression showing 80 over 50
d A LaTex expression showing 800 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 80 over 5
f A LaTex expression showing 8 over 500
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.8 over 0.3
a A LaTex expression showing 8 over 30
b A LaTex expression showing 8 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 80 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 8 over 300
e A LaTex expression showing 800 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 80 over 30
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.8 over 0.9
a A LaTex expression showing 80 over 9
b A LaTex expression showing 8 over 900
c A LaTex expression showing 800 over 9
d A LaTex expression showing 8 over 9
e A LaTex expression showing 8 over 90
f A LaTex expression showing 80 over 90
Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals (Level 1) - Mobius Math