Decimals and percentages · Ages 11–12
Decimals ÷10, ÷100, ÷1000 worksheet
Part of: Dividing decimals; fractions to decimals
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Decimals ÷10, ÷100, ÷1000 worksheet
Decimals and percentages · Ages 11–12
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Write each answer in the space. For word problems, show your working and write a sentence answer.
Part A: Working out and filling in (2 marks each)
1.491 ÷ 10
Answer:
2.22.4 ÷ 1000
Answer:
3.446 ÷ 10
Answer:
4.925 ÷ 100
Answer:
5.75.2 ÷ 100
Answer:
6.7.72 ÷ 10
Answer:
7.8.75 ÷ 10
Answer:
8.2.68 ÷ 10
Answer:
9.9.11 ÷ 10
Answer:
10.6.72 ÷ 10
Answer:
11.49.5 ÷ 100
Answer:
12.291 ÷ 1000
Answer:
Part B: Word problems (4 marks each)
13.A pile of 100 identical sheets of paper is 13 mm thick. How thick is each sheet, in millimetres?
Answer as a decimal
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14.$95.5 is shared equally among 100 people. How many dollars does each person get?
Answer as a decimal
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15.A pile of 100 identical sheets of paper is 11 mm thick. How thick is each sheet, in millimetres?
Answer as a decimal
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16.$70.5 is shared equally among 10 people. How many dollars does each person get?
Answer as a decimal
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Answer:
17.1000 grains of rice weigh 15 g altogether. On average, how many grams does each grain weigh?
Answer as a decimal
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18.1000 grains of rice weigh 25 g altogether. On average, how many grams does each grain weigh?
Answer as a decimal
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Decimals ÷10, ÷100, ÷1000 worksheet: Answers and working
Part A: Working out and filling in
1. 491 ÷ 10 = 49.1
491 ÷ 10: 491 is whole, so its point sits at the end; ÷10 moves the point one place left, 491 ÷ 10 = 49.1
2. 22.4 ÷ 1000 = 0.0224
22.4 ÷ 1000: ÷1000 moves the point three places left, filling in zeros at the front, 22.4 ÷ 1000 = 0.0224
3. 446 ÷ 10 = 44.6
446 ÷ 10: 446 is whole, so its point sits at the end; ÷10 moves the point one place left, 446 ÷ 10 = 44.6
4. 925 ÷ 100 = 9.25
925 ÷ 100: 925 is whole, so its point sits at the end; ÷100 moves the point two places left, 925 ÷ 100 = 9.25
5. 75.2 ÷ 100 = 0.752
75.2 ÷ 100: ÷100 moves the point two places left, filling in zeros at the front, 75.2 ÷ 100 = 0.752
6. 7.72 ÷ 10 = 0.772
7.72 ÷ 10: ÷10 moves the point one place left, filling in zeros at the front, 7.72 ÷ 10 = 0.772
7. 8.75 ÷ 10 = 0.875
8.75 ÷ 10: ÷10 moves the point one place left, filling in zeros at the front, 8.75 ÷ 10 = 0.875
8. 2.68 ÷ 10 = 0.268
2.68 ÷ 10: ÷10 moves the point one place left, filling in zeros at the front, 2.68 ÷ 10 = 0.268
9. 9.11 ÷ 10 = 0.911
9.11 ÷ 10: ÷10 moves the point one place left, filling in zeros at the front, 9.11 ÷ 10 = 0.911
10. 6.72 ÷ 10 = 0.672
6.72 ÷ 10: ÷10 moves the point one place left, filling in zeros at the front, 6.72 ÷ 10 = 0.672
11. 49.5 ÷ 100 = 0.495
49.5 ÷ 100: ÷100 moves the point two places left, filling in zeros at the front, 49.5 ÷ 100 = 0.495
12. 291 ÷ 1000 = 0.291
291 ÷ 1000: 291 is whole, so its point sits at the end; ÷1000 moves the point three places left, filling in zeros at the front, 291 ÷ 1000 = 0.291
Part B: Word problems
Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.
13. A pile of 100 identical sheets of paper is 13 mm thick. How thick is each sheet, in millimetres? (Answer: 0.13 mm)
13 ÷ 100 = 0.13
14. $95.5 is shared equally among 100 people. How many dollars does each person get? (Answer: 0.955 dollars)
95.5 ÷ 100 = 0.955
15. A pile of 100 identical sheets of paper is 11 mm thick. How thick is each sheet, in millimetres? (Answer: 0.11 mm)
11 ÷ 100 = 0.11
16. $70.5 is shared equally among 10 people. How many dollars does each person get? (Answer: 7.05 dollars)
70.5 ÷ 10 = 7.05
17. 1000 grains of rice weigh 15 g altogether. On average, how many grams does each grain weigh? (Answer: 0.015 g)
15 ÷ 1000 = 0.015
18. 1000 grains of rice weigh 25 g altogether. On average, how many grams does each grain weigh? (Answer: 0.025 g)
25 ÷ 1000 = 0.025
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