Ctrl+k

Recognize one tenth as much

One tenth as much means a quantity is divided into 10 equal parts, so the comparison quantity is 110\frac{1}{10} of the original and the original is 10 times as large; for example, 6 is one tenth as much as 60. In base-ten notation, this relationship is shown by shifting each digit one place to the right, supporting understanding of place value, tenths, and division by 10.

Detailed Explanation: Recognize one tenth as much

“One tenth as much” means divide the original number into (10)(10) equal parts.

Example: What is one tenth as much as (60)(60)?

  1. Divide (60)(60) by (10)(10):
60÷10=660 \div 10 = 6
  1. So, 66 is one tenth as much as (60)(60).

You can also use place value: when dividing a whole number by (10)(10), each digit moves one place to the right. The 66 in the tens place moves to the ones place.

Check your answer:

6×10=606 \times 10 = 60

Therefore, 66 is one tenth as much as (60)(60).

Learn by doing: Recognize one tenth as much

Click a topic below to practice the foundational skills you'll need, learn the steps, or master this skill

Practice with unlimited practice problems

Multiplication - Decimal by Power of Ten (Both)


    ?