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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Math worksheet on 'Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals (Level 4)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Decimal Division - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/decimals_division_advanced/
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.006 over 0.0002
a A LaTex expression showing 60 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 60 over 20
c A LaTex expression showing 600 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 60 over 200
e A LaTex expression showing 600 over 20
f A LaTex expression showing 6,000 over 2
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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 20
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 70 over 20
d A LaTex expression showing 700 over 2
e A LaTex expression showing 7 over 200
f A LaTex expression showing 70 over 2
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.006 over 0.02
a A LaTex expression showing 6 over 200
b A LaTex expression showing 60 over 20
c A LaTex expression showing 6 over 2,000
d A LaTex expression showing 600 over 20
e A LaTex expression showing 6 over 20
f A LaTex expression showing 60 over 200
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.005 over 0.04
a A LaTex expression showing 500 over 40
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 40
c A LaTex expression showing 5 over 400
d A LaTex expression showing 50 over 40
e A LaTex expression showing 50 over 400
f A LaTex expression showing 5 over 4,000
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Make this problem simpler by adding or removing powers of ten from top and bottom.
A LaTex expression showing 0.001 over 0.00003
a A LaTex expression showing 100 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 1,000 over 30
c A LaTex expression showing 100 over 30
d A LaTex expression showing 1,000 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10,000 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 100 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 0.004 over 0.00005
a A LaTex expression showing 4,000 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 400 over 50
c A LaTex expression showing 400 over 500
d A LaTex expression showing 400 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 4,000 over 50
f A LaTex expression showing 40,000 over 5
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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 60
b A LaTex expression showing 20 over 60
c A LaTex expression showing 2,000 over 6
d A LaTex expression showing 200 over 6
e A LaTex expression showing 20 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 20 over 600
Division - Power of Ten Equivalent - Decimals (Level 4) - Mobius Math