Let's look at the rule for dividing decimal numbers by 10. To divide a decimal by 10, move the digits one place value column to the right. The number then becomes 10 times smaller. For example ...

When you divide a decimal by 10, 100 or 1,000, the place value of the digits decreases. The number decreases in value by 10, 100 or 1,000 times. The digits move to the right as the number gets ...