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Emily and Josh are both solving 3.65 ÷ 100. Emily says the answer is 365. Josh says the answer is 0.0365. Which student is correct?

A Emily, because when dividing by a power of 10, the decimal moves to the right.

B Josh, because when dividing by a power of 10, the decimal moves to the left

C Emily, because when multiplying by a power of 10, the decimal moves to the right.

D Josh, because when multiplying by a power of 10, the decimal moves to the left.

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Answer: the answer is B

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User Roerjo
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Answer:

The answer is [B Josh, because when dividing by a power of 10, the decimal moves to the left]

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