Powers of 10

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What is the effect of dividing a number by 10?

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Dividing a number by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the left.

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What is the effect of multiplying a number by 10?

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Multiplying a number by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right.

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How do you divide a decimal by 100?

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To divide a decimal by 100, shift the decimal point two places to the left.

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How do you multiply a decimal by 100?

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To multiply a decimal by 100, shift the decimal point two places to the right.

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What is the result of 0.291 multiplied by 100?

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0.291 multiplied by 100 equals 29.1.

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What is the result of 347.12 divided by 100?

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347.12 divided by 100 equals 3.4712.

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What is the result of 45.89 multiplied by 100?

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45.89 multiplied by 100 equals 4,589.

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What is the result of 17.8 divided by 10?

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17.8 divided by 10 equals 1.78.

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What is the result of 43.2 multiplied by 1,000?

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43.2 multiplied by 1,000 equals 43,200.

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What is the general rule for multiplying by powers of 10?

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When multiplying by powers of 10, shift the decimal point to the right for each zero in the power.