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Dividing a Decimal by a Power of 10: Shortcut, Decimals, Pre-Algebra

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Occasionally, in mathematics, there are "shortcuts" one can take. Sal explains a quick way to divide decimal numbers. He demonstrates that in some instances, simply shifting the decimal point to the left will result in a correct answer.

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dividing decimals, division, powers of 10

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dividing decimals, math tips, math

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