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Why can you just move the decimal point to find a solution when you multiply or divide by 101001000but not when you multiply or divide by a number that is not a power of 10?
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You cannot just move the decimal when you multiply or divide by 101001000.
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Why can you just move the decimal point to find a solution when you multiply or divide by but not when you multiply or divide by a number that is not a power of 10?
This is because we use the decimal system which is based on the fact that the place value of any digit is ten times that of the digit to its right.
How to turn remainder to decimal?
divide it and multiply it with some numbr
When you divide the numerator by the denominator what do you get?
You will then get a decimal, and then if you multiply the decimal 100 times you will get you the percentage of the fraction you started with.
What is 246 percent as a decimal?
2.46To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100
What are the four fundamentals operation with decimal numbers?
Add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Why can you just move the decimal point to find a solution when you multiply or divide by but not when you multiply or divide by a number that is not a power of 10?
This is because we use the decimal system which is based on the fact that the place value of any digit is ten times that of the digit to its right.
How to turn remainder to decimal?
divide it and multiply it with some numbr
How can a fraction be turned to a percent?
If you divide the numerator by the denominator you will get a decimal, and multiply that decimal by 100 to get the percentage
When you divide the numerator by the denominator what do you get?
You will then get a decimal, and then if you multiply the decimal 100 times you will get you the percentage of the fraction you started with.
How do you change a decimal to percentage?
To go to a decimal from a percentage, divide the percentage value by 100.
What is 246 percent as a decimal?
2.46To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100
What are the four fundamentals operation with decimal numbers?
Add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Why do we move the decimal point?
It enables you to multiply or divide by 10 (or powers of 10).
What is the link between percentages and fractions?
divide to change the fraction into a decimal and multiply by 100 to change the decimal to a percent.
Can you ever move a decimal point?
Any time you multiply or divide by a power of ten, it appears as if the decimal is moving.
How do you divide withe decimals?
Its less awkward with decimals with a decimal point to multiply the top and bottom out to remove the decimal points. example: divide 125.24 by 8.6 so 125.24/8.6 , so multiply top and bottom by 100, gives 12524/860 , then divide out, the result is the same.
To multiply or divide a number by 10000 how many places should you move the decimal?
2
