Powers of Ten

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What is a power of ten?

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A power of ten is a number that can be expressed as 10 raised to an exponent, indicating how many times to multiply 10 by itself.

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What does 10^2 equal?

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10^2 equals 100.

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What does multiplying a number by 10 do to its value?

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

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What does multiplying a number by 100 do to its value?

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Multiplying a number by 100 shifts its decimal point two places to the right.

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What is the value of 354.281 x 100?

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354.281 x 100 = 35,428.1.

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What is the value of 54.89 x 10^2?

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54.89 x 10^2 = 5,489.

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How do you break down the number 431.024 using powers of ten?

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431.024 = 4 x 100 + 3 x 10 + 1 x 1 + 2 x 1/100 + 4 x 1/1000.

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How many times is 7 in 872,193 compared to 927,264?

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7 is in 872,193 ten times compared to 927,264.

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How many times is the 2 in 2,345 compared to the 2 in 1,427?

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The 2 in 2,345 is 100 times compared to the 2 in 1,427.

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What is the scientific notation for 1,000?

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The scientific notation for 1,000 is 1 x 10^3.