| Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 | |
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| Description | |
| Exercise Name: | Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 |
| Math Missions: | 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission |
| Types of Problems: | 1 |
The Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 exercise appears under the 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000. For example, dividing 45,000 by 100 to get 450.
Types of Problems[]
There is one type of problem in this exercise:
- Find the product or quotient: This problem provides two numbers that involve multiplying or dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, or 1,000. The user is asked to find the product or quotient of the numbers and type it in the space provided.
Find the product or quotient
Strategies[]
Knowledge of multiplying and dividing higher numbers is essential for success while doing this exercise.
- Research indicates that the answer is never above 10,000.
Real-life Applications[]
- Multiplication is needed and used by mechanics for repairing cars by multiplying when they overhaul the engine, measure the pistons or just to put in a new gearbox or engine.
- By learning multiplication and memorizing the times tables, user provide themselves with essential building blocks to do higher learning math, like division, fractions and even algebra.
- Multiplication is necessary for a career in the stock market.
- Choreographers need to be able to divide the piece they want to perform, into smaller pieces so that everyone will be able to do and give their best, whether they dance or choreograph an orchestra. In the end of the day they need to flow together in harmony and they will use division to accomplish that.
- Division is used in group projects so the work is divided and each group member has their own role.
- Majority of law issues are arising now are about land division and who lived there first. This requires not just honesty, but also division.