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Multiplying and Dividing by 10

When we multiply or divide by 10, 100 or 1000 the place values of the digits change but the digits themselves do not.

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67 × 10

  • When we multiply by 10, all the digits shift one place value to the left.
    • 67 × 10 = 670
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5.2 × 1,000

  • When we multiply by 1000, all the digits shift three place values to the left.
    • 5.2 × 1,000 = 5,200
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7640 ÷ 100

  • When we divide by 100, all the digits shift two place values to the right.
    • 7,640 ÷ 100 = 76.4
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0.18 ÷ 10

  • When we divide by 10, all the digits shift one place value to the right.
    • 0.18 ÷ 10 = 0.018

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1.1Place Value

1.2Factors & Multiples

1.3Operations

1.4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.5Growth & Decay

1.6Measurements & Units

1.7Accuracy

2Algebra

3Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change

4Geometry & Measures

5Probability

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