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Why are you allowed to move the decimal points before

dividing with decimals? Explain your reasoning.

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Sample Response: If you move the decimal point the same number of places in the dividend and the divisor, you are multiplying them both by the same power of 10. That does not change the quotient.

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Answer: If you move the decimal point the same number of places in the dividend and the divisor, you are multiplying them both by the same power of 10. That does not change the quotient.

Step-by-step explanation: I did ed ofcc

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