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Multiplying and Dividing Numbers by 0.1 and 0.01

 

Students learn to use the place-value table and written methods to multiply and divide numbers by 0.1 and 0.01.

As learning progresses, more able students multiply and divide by powers of ten expressed in index form.

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Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to multiply a number by 0.1 and 0.01.
  • Most students should be able to multiply and divide a number by 0.1 and 0.01.
  • Some students should be able to multiply and divide a number by a power of ten in index form.
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