To multiply a whole number by we attach a zero to the end of the number.
For example, to find the value of we attach an extra zero to the end of
We know that multiplication and division are opposite operations. So, to divide a number by ten, we remove a zero from the end of the number. For example,
Watch Out! This method only works for whole numbers that end in at least one zero.
Find the value of
Notice that the dividend is a whole number ending in a zero.
To divide a whole number ending in zero by we remove the final zero as follows:
Solve the following division problem. Express your answer as a whole number.
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A secretary evenly distributes photocopies among folders. How many photocopies does each folder contain?
To determine the number of photocopies in each folder, we need to calculate the value of
Notice that the dividend is a whole number ending in a zero.
To divide a whole number ending in zero by we remove the final zero as follows:
Therefore, each folder contains photocopies.
A bag of $50$ lollipops is evenly distributed between $10$ kids. How many lollipops does each kid receive?
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$15$ |
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$25$ |
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$10$ |
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$20$ |
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$5$ |
If $2,100$ cars are evenly parked in $10$ parking lots, how many cars are parked in each parking lot?
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$120$ |
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$12$ |
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$211$ |
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$21$ |
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$210$ |
We can use a similar method to divide whole numbers by and
To divide a number by one hundred, we remove two zeros from the end of the number. For example,
This method only works for whole numbers that end in at least two zeros.
Similarly, to divide a whole number by one thousand, we remove three zeros from the end of the number. For example,
This method only works for whole numbers that end in at least three zeros.
Due to the rupture of a pipe that supplies water to a small town, liters of water were lost over a period of minutes. How much water was lost every minute?
To determine how much water was lost each minute, we must calculate the value of
Notice that the dividend is a whole number ending in two zeros.
To divide a whole number ending in two zeros by we remove the final two zeros as follows:
Therefore, liters of water was lost every minute.
$49,000 \div 100 = $
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$490$ |
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$49$ |
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$4,910$ |
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$4,900$ |
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$491$ |
$590,000 \div 100 = $
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$5,910$ |
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$59,000$ |
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$590$ |
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$5,900$ |
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$59,100$ |
Find the value of
Notice that the dividend is a whole number ending in three zeros.
To divide a whole number ending in three zeros by we remove the final three zeros as follows:
$230,000 \div 1,000 = $
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$23,000$ |
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$2,300$ |
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$1,2300$ |
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$230$ |
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$23$ |
$2,500,000 \div 1,000 = $
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$250$ |
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$250,000$ |
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$25,000$ |
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$2,500$ |
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$25$ |