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Complete the Trailing-Zeros Division Rule
publish date: 2026/05/11 11:43:9.135474 UTC
Complete the shortcut rule:
If a divisor has ending zeros, simplify the division by removing the same number of ending zeros from both the (1) and the (2).
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dividend
divisor
Correct Answer
(1) dividend
(2) divisor
Explanation
Remove the same count of trailing zeros from both the dividend and divisor. This works because dividing both by the same power of 10 does not change the quotient. Example: \(9{,}800 \div 350 = 980 \div 35 = 28\).
Reference
Mathematics for college students