GCSE Maths (AQA)

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Number Structure and calculation

Dividing by Powers of 10

3:43 Apply the four operations, including formal written methods, to integers, decimals and simple fractions (proper and improper), and mixed numbers – all both positive and negative; understand and use place value (eg when working with very large or very small numbers, and when calculating with decimals)
Spec N2
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  • Dividing by powers of 10 involves moving the digits in a number and removing zeros
  • Dividing by 10 moves digits one place to the right
  • Dividing by larger powers of 10 is the same as repeatedly dividing by 10
  • To divide by a power of 10, you need to shift the digits to the right by the number of zeros in the power of 10
  • Example: 15,000 divided by 1,000 is equal to 15 (digits shifted three places to the right)

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