Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

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What happens to a decimal number when it is multiplied by 10?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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What happens to a decimal number when it is multiplied by 100?

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The decimal point moves two places to the right.

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What happens to a decimal number when it is multiplied by 1000?

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The decimal point moves three places to the right.

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What is 0.1 in decimal form?

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0.1 is the same as 1/10.

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What is the result of 0.068 x 10?

Back

0.68

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What is the result of 45.89 x 10^2?

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4,589

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What is the result of 0.291 x 100?

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29.1

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What is the result of 43.2 x 10^3?

Back

43,200

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What is the result of 67.8 x 0.1?

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6.78

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How do you multiply a decimal by a power of 10?

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You move the decimal point to the right for positive powers and to the left for negative powers.