Moving Zeroes

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to provide students with practice in dividing decimal numbers by powers of ten. It contains twenty problems where students need to divide a given decimal by 10, 100, or 1000. The layout of the worksheet is simple and clear, with each problem providing a space for students to write the answer. This type of exercise is aimed at reinforcing the concept of place value and the effect of division by powers of ten on decimal numbers.

The worksheet is intended to teach students how division by powers of ten affects the placement of the decimal point in a number. When dividing by 10, 100, or 1000, the decimal point moves to the left by one, two, or three places, respectively. This skill is crucial in understanding the relationship between place value and operations with decimals. Mastery of this concept helps students perform calculations more efficiently and lays the groundwork for understanding scientific notation and scaling in various mathematical contexts.