The relationship between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by 10
I can explain the relationship between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by 10
The relationship between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by 10
I can explain the relationship between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by 10
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Key learning points
- 0.1 can be represented as the fraction 1/10
- Multiplying by 0.1 is the same as multiplying by 1/10
- Multiplying by 1/10 is the same as dividing by 10
- Multiplying by 0.1 is the same as dividing by 10
Keywords
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is any fraction with a numerator of one.
Tenth - A tenth is one part in ten equal parts.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to make the connection between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by ten.
When we multiply by 0.1, it is the same as multiplying by one-tenth. When we multiply by a unit fraction, we can divide by the denominator - in this case, 10.
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