Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers - 1.6 Long Division - 1.6 Exercises - Page 62: 48

Answer

When dividing a number by a multiple of 10, move the decimal to the left the same number of places as there are zeroes in the divisor.

Work Step by Step

$32000\div10=3200.\underleftarrow0$ $32000\div100=320.\underleftarrow{00}$ $32000\div1000=32.\underleftarrow{000}$
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