Question

Carlos says that 17.43÷100 is the same as 174.3÷0.01 is he correct? Explain.

Answer 1

No, in order for this to be correct, you'd have to move BOTH decimals in the same direction the same amount of places.<span />

Answer 2

17.43/100=0.1743
174.3/0.01=17430

Divide by 100 equals move 2 decimal place to the left.

Divide by 0.01 equals move 2 decimal place to the right.