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How do you know that 30 is 1/10 of 300?

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Answer:

Because 300 divided by 10 is 30

Explanation:

If someone asks for 1/10 of a number, you are being asked to divide that number by 10. So, 1/10 of 300 = 300/10. 300/10 = 30. In other words, if you write 30 on a piece of paper 10 times and add it together, you'll get 300!

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