Multiply by powers of ten

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What is the result of multiplying a number by 10^2?

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To multiply a number by 10^2, you shift the decimal point two places to the right.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a power of ten?

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When multiplying a decimal by a power of ten, you move the decimal point to the right for positive powers and to the left for negative powers.

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What is 73.32 x 100 in standard form?

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73.32 x 100 = 7,332.

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What is the effect of multiplying by 0.01?

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Multiplying by 0.01 shifts the decimal point two places to the left.

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How do you express 9 x 1,000 in standard form?

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9 x 1,000 = 9,000.

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What is the result of 86.542 x 0.01?

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86.542 x 0.01 = 0.86542.

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What does multiplying by 10^5 do to a number?

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Multiplying by 10^5 shifts the decimal point five places to the right.

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How can you convert 4.234 x 10^5 into standard form?

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4.234 x 10^5 = 423,400.

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What is the general rule for multiplying by powers of ten?

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The general rule is to shift the decimal point to the right for positive exponents and to the left for negative exponents.

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What is the result of 10^2 x 943.01?

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10^2 x 943.01 = 94301.