Divide numbers ending in zeroes

Learn with an example

Divide:

9,000 ÷ 9 =

First divide 9 by 9.

9 ÷ 9 = 1

Now count the zeroes.

9,000 ÷ 9 = ?

There are 3 zeroes. Write 3 zeroes in the answer.

9,000 ÷ 9 = 1,000

Divide:

280,000 ÷ 7 =

First divide 28 by 7.

28 ÷ 7 = 4

Now count the zeroes.

280,000 ÷ 7 = ?

There are 4 zeroes. Write 4 zeroes in the answer.

280,000 ÷ 7 = 40,000

Divide:

6,000 ÷ 2 =

First divide 6 by 2.

6 ÷ 2 = 3

Now count the zeroes.

6,000 ÷ 2 = ?

There are 3 zeroes. Write 3 zeroes in the answer.

6,000 ÷ 2 = 3,000

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