{"id":50,"date":"2022-04-08T04:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T04:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-08-07T07:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:26:26","slug":"c-3divide-numbers-ending-in-zeroes-word-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/c-3divide-numbers-ending-in-zeroes-word-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"C.3\tDivide numbers ending in zeroes: word problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Divide numbers ending in zeroes: word problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/C.3-Divide-numbers-ending-in-zeroes-word-problems.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Points to Remember<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Numbers ending in zeroes are multiples of 10, 100, 1,000, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When dividing, you can first divide the non-zero digits, then add the zeroes at the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always check your answer by multiplying!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Step-by-Step Method<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ignore the zeroes for now.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divide the main numbers.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the zeroes back to your answer if needed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong><br><strong>Divide 600 by 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ignore the zeroes: 6 \u00f7 3 = 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are two zeroes in 600, so add them back: 200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 600 \u00f7 3 = 200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong><br><strong>Divide 4,000 by 8.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ignore the zeroes: 40 \u00f7 8 = 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are two zeroes left in 4,000, so add them back: 500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 4,000 \u00f7 8 = 500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Word Problems<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem 1:<\/strong><br><strong>A school has 900 pencils. If each box can hold 30 pencils, how many boxes are needed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divide: 900 \u00f7 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignore zeroes: 90 \u00f7 3 = 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 30 boxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem 2:<\/strong><br><strong>A farmer packs 2,400 apples equally into 6 baskets. How many apples are in each basket?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divide: 2,400 \u00f7 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignore zeroes: 24 \u00f7 6 = 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the two zeroes: 400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 400 apples per basket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem 3:<\/strong><br><strong>A factory produces 5,000 bottles in 10 days. How many bottles are made each day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divide: 5,000 \u00f7 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignore zeroes: 500 \u00f7 1 = 500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 500 bottles per day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Practice Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>800 \u00f7 4 = ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7,000 \u00f7 7 = ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2,100 \u00f7 30 = ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12,000 \u00f7 6 = ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always check if you can simplify the numbers by removing the same number of zeroes from both the dividend and the divisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice with different numbers to get comfortable!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividing numbers ending in zeroes is easy if you break the problem into simple steps. Remember to ignore the zeroes at first, divide the main numbers, and then add the zeroes back to your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#9ff6d5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 A city has&nbsp;\u20b936,000 to buy new light bulbs for the street lamps. If each light bulb costs&nbsp;\u20b96, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-add836d8f784f84a7207c181118a595a\" style=\"color:#b00012\">how many new light bulbs will the city be able to buy?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide the total amount of money by the cost of each light bulb. Divide&nbsp;\u20b936,000 by&nbsp;\u20b96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First divide 36 by 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36 \u00f7 6 = 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now count the zeroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7 6 = ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 zeroes. Write 3 zeroes in the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20b936,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7&nbsp;\u20b96 = 6,<strong>000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city will be able to buy 6,000 light bulbs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#cac3ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 A real estate agent has&nbsp;\u20b94,800 to spend on newspaper ads. If each ad costs&nbsp;\u20b98, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99aae2b9c41b13952dc74ad78bfa97e1\" style=\"color:#b00012\">how many ads will the real estate agent be able to buy?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide the amount of money by the cost of each newspaper ad. Divide&nbsp;\u20b94,800 by&nbsp;\u20b98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, divide 48 by 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>48 \u00f7 8 = 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now count the zeroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4,8<strong>00<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7 8 = ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 zeroes. Write 2 zeroes in the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20b94,8<strong>00<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7&nbsp;\u20b98 = 6<strong>00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real estate agent will be able to buy 600 ads.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#d8f6c8\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 Monroe County has&nbsp;\u20b98,000 to buy new street signs. If each sign costs&nbsp;\u20b92,000,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25bca5340bc5f4e8f5cea21cbebf5626\" style=\"color:#b00012\"> how many new street signs will the county be able to buy?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide the amount of money by the cost of each street sign. Divide&nbsp;\u20b98,000 by&nbsp;\u20b92,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, divide&nbsp;\u20b98 by&nbsp;\u20b92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20b98 \u00f7&nbsp;\u20b92 = 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now count the zeroes in each number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20b98,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7&nbsp;\u20b92,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;= ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are the same number of blue zeroes in&nbsp;\u20b98,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;as in&nbsp;\u20b92,<strong>000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20b98,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00f7&nbsp;\u20b92,<strong>000<\/strong>&nbsp;= 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monroe County will be able to buy 4 new street signs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">let&#8217;s practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76331\/439\/848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-39.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-39-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-39-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-39-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/30500\/836\/169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-40.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-40-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-40-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-40-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divide numbers ending in zeroes: word problems Key Points to Remember Step-by-Step Method Examples Example 1:Divide 600 by 3. Example 2:Divide 4,000 by 8. Word Problems Problem 1:A school has 900 pencils. If each box can hold 30 pencils, how many boxes are needed? Problem 2:A farmer packs 2,400 apples equally into 6 baskets. 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