IXL | Divide numbers ending in zeros: word problems

A school spent $400 on math workbooks that cost $8 each. How many workbooks did the school buy?

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A farm has 120 horses. The horses are split evenly between 2 barns. How many horses are in each barn?

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The farm has 120 horses split evenly between 2 barns. Divide to find how many horses are in each barn.

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First, solve a related problem that is easier. Divide 12 by 2.

Now use place value to divide 120 by 2. Remember that 120 is 12 tens.

120

There are 60 horses in each barn.

Counting the zeros can also help you divide. There is 1 zero after the 12, so write 1 zero in the answer.

120

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