Dividing by Powers of Ten
Students will explore the patterns that emerge when dividing whole numbers and decimals by powers of ten.
Key Questions
- Predict the outcome when a decimal is divided by 1000.
- Explain the relationship between moving the decimal point and dividing by powers of ten.
- Analyze how the value of a digit changes when it shifts places due to division by a power of ten.
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