Practice dividing decimals by 10, 100, and 1000 with this printable math worksheet.
Math worksheet for dividing decimals by 10, 100, and 1000 with various problems and blank spaces for answers.
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Let's solve each of these decimal division problems step by step. The key rule to remember when dividing decimals by 10, 100, or 1000 is:
> Move the decimal point to the left by the number of zeros in the divisor:
- Divide by 10: Move decimal 1 place left
- Divide by 100: Move decimal 2 places left
- Divide by 1000: Move decimal 3 places left
If there's no visible decimal point, assume it's at the end of the number.
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#### Left Column:
1. 152 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 15.2
✔ 15.2
2. 152 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 1.52
✔ 1.52
3. 152 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.152
✔ 0.152
4. 54,000 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 5,400.0 → 5,400
✔ 5,400
5. 8.7 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.87
✔ 0.87
6. 0.13 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0013
✔ 0.0013
7. 13 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.013
✔ 0.013
8. 3.12 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.00312
✔ 0.00312
9. 4031.2 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 40.312
✔ 40.312
10. 32.1 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 3.21
✔ 3.21
11. 3632.1 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 363.21
✔ 363.21
12. 455 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.455
✔ 0.455
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#### Right Column:
1. 4,560 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 456.0 → 456
✔ 456
2. 4,560 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 45.6
✔ 45.6
3. 4,560 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 4.56
✔ 4.56
4. 36,000 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 3,600
✔ 3,600
5. 4.3 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.43
✔ 0.43
6. 0.24 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0024
✔ 0.0024
7. 24 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.024
✔ 0.024
8. 4.54 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.00454
✔ 0.00454
9. 3045.4 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 30.454
✔ 30.454
10. 1.65 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.165
✔ 0.165
11. 1.65 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0165
✔ 0.0165
12. 4.3 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.043
✔ 0.043
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 152 ÷ 10 = | 15.2 |
| 152 ÷ 100 = | 1.52 |
| 152 ÷ 1000 = | 0.152 |
| 54,000 ÷ 10 = | 5,400 |
| 8.7 ÷ 10 = | 0.87 |
| 0.13 ÷ 100 = | 0.0013 |
| 13 ÷ 1000 = | 0.013 |
| 3.12 ÷ 1000 = | 0.00312 |
| 4031.2 ÷ 100 = | 40.312 |
| 32.1 ÷ 10 = | 3.21 |
| 3632.1 ÷ 10 = | 363.21 |
| 455 ÷ 1000 = | 0.455 |
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 4,560 ÷ 10 = | 456 |
| 4,560 ÷ 100 = | 45.6 |
| 4,560 ÷ 1000 = | 4.56 |
| 36,000 ÷ 10 = | 3,600 |
| 4.3 ÷ 10 = | 0.43 |
| 0.24 ÷ 100 = | 0.0024 |
| 24 ÷ 1000 = | 0.024 |
| 4.54 ÷ 1000 = | 0.00454 |
| 3045.4 ÷ 100 = | 30.454 |
| 1.65 ÷ 10 = | 0.165 |
| 1.65 ÷ 100 = | 0.0165 |
| 4.3 ÷ 100 = | 0.043 |
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✔ Tip: Always count the number of zeros in the divisor (10, 100, 1000) and move the decimal point that many places to the left. Add zeros if needed.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific problem!
> Move the decimal point to the left by the number of zeros in the divisor:
- Divide by 10: Move decimal 1 place left
- Divide by 100: Move decimal 2 places left
- Divide by 1000: Move decimal 3 places left
If there's no visible decimal point, assume it's at the end of the number.
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Let's solve each one:
#### Left Column:
1. 152 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 15.2
✔ 15.2
2. 152 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 1.52
✔ 1.52
3. 152 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.152
✔ 0.152
4. 54,000 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 5,400.0 → 5,400
✔ 5,400
5. 8.7 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.87
✔ 0.87
6. 0.13 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0013
✔ 0.0013
7. 13 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.013
✔ 0.013
8. 3.12 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.00312
✔ 0.00312
9. 4031.2 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 40.312
✔ 40.312
10. 32.1 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 3.21
✔ 3.21
11. 3632.1 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 363.21
✔ 363.21
12. 455 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.455
✔ 0.455
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#### Right Column:
1. 4,560 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 456.0 → 456
✔ 456
2. 4,560 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 45.6
✔ 45.6
3. 4,560 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 4.56
✔ 4.56
4. 36,000 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 3,600
✔ 3,600
5. 4.3 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.43
✔ 0.43
6. 0.24 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0024
✔ 0.0024
7. 24 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.024
✔ 0.024
8. 4.54 ÷ 1000
→ Move decimal 3 places left: 0.00454
✔ 0.00454
9. 3045.4 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 30.454
✔ 30.454
10. 1.65 ÷ 10
→ Move decimal 1 place left: 0.165
✔ 0.165
11. 1.65 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.0165
✔ 0.0165
12. 4.3 ÷ 100
→ Move decimal 2 places left: 0.043
✔ 0.043
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Final Answer Key:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 152 ÷ 10 = | 15.2 |
| 152 ÷ 100 = | 1.52 |
| 152 ÷ 1000 = | 0.152 |
| 54,000 ÷ 10 = | 5,400 |
| 8.7 ÷ 10 = | 0.87 |
| 0.13 ÷ 100 = | 0.0013 |
| 13 ÷ 1000 = | 0.013 |
| 3.12 ÷ 1000 = | 0.00312 |
| 4031.2 ÷ 100 = | 40.312 |
| 32.1 ÷ 10 = | 3.21 |
| 3632.1 ÷ 10 = | 363.21 |
| 455 ÷ 1000 = | 0.455 |
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 4,560 ÷ 10 = | 456 |
| 4,560 ÷ 100 = | 45.6 |
| 4,560 ÷ 1000 = | 4.56 |
| 36,000 ÷ 10 = | 3,600 |
| 4.3 ÷ 10 = | 0.43 |
| 0.24 ÷ 100 = | 0.0024 |
| 24 ÷ 1000 = | 0.024 |
| 4.54 ÷ 1000 = | 0.00454 |
| 3045.4 ÷ 100 = | 30.454 |
| 1.65 ÷ 10 = | 0.165 |
| 1.65 ÷ 100 = | 0.0165 |
| 4.3 ÷ 100 = | 0.043 |
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✔ Tip: Always count the number of zeros in the divisor (10, 100, 1000) and move the decimal point that many places to the left. Add zeros if needed.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dividing by multiples of 10 worksheet.