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Decimals, SM-Bank 072

Calculate

  1. \(234.2 ÷ 10\)  (1 mark)

  2. \(1.237 ÷ 100\)  (1 mark)

  3. \(4536.2 ÷ 1000\)  (1 mark)

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a.    \(23.48\)

b.    \(0.01237\)

c.    \(4.5362\)

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a.    \(234.2 ÷ 10=23.42\)

\(\text{(Dividing by 10 “moves” the decimal point 1 place to the left.)}\)

b.    \(1.237 ÷ 100=0.01237\)

\(\text{(Dividing by 100 “moves” the decimal point 2 places to the left.)}\)

c.    \(4536.2 ÷ 1000=4.5362\)

\(\text{(Dividing by 1000 “moves” the decimal point 3 places to the left.)}\)