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What is a fast way to do multiplication and division by tens

User James Bell
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Answer:

When multiplying whole numbers by 10, simply add a 0 to the end of the number

When dividing by 10 remove a 0 from the end of the number.

Explanation:

Multiplication:

10 x 2 = 20

10 x 6970 = 69750

Division

20 / 10 = 2

6970 / 10 = 697

Hope this helps! :)

User Jeffrey Evans
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