Dividing a number by 100 moves the decimal two places to the left. True or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Depends on the number

Answer: (A)

Dividing by 100 reduces the value by a factor of 100, which is the same as shifting the decimal point two places to the left. Each place you move left corresponds to dividing by 10, so moving two places left divides by 100. For example, 123.45 ÷ 100 = 1.2345, and 50 ÷ 100 = 0.50 (0.5). In general, any number divided by 100 ends up with the decimal two places to the left.