In this activity, we will learn how to divide whole numbers by 10 and 100.
Example
Work out
64 ÷ 100 =
Answer
When we divide by 10, we shift each digit of the number 64 one place to the right.
So 64 ÷ 10 = 6.4
When we divide by 100, we shift each digit of the number 64 two places to the right.
So 64 ÷ 100 = 0.64
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