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State whether the statement is True or False.

To divide a decimal number by 100, we move the decimal point in the number to the left by two places.

To divide a decimal number by 10, 100 or 1000, we shift the decimal point in the number to the left by as many places as there are zeroes over 1, to get the quotient.

∴ This statement is True.


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