Powers of 10

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What is a power of 10?

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A power of 10 is a number that can be expressed as 10 raised to an exponent. For example, 10^3 (10 to the power of 3) equals 1,000.

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What does multiplying by 10 do to a number?

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

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What does dividing by 10 do to a number?

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

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What is 8.3 x 1,000?

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8,300

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What is 42.8 x 100?

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4,280

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What is 324 ÷ 10?

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32.4

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What is 753.0 ÷ 100?

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7.53

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What is 0.372 x 10,000?

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3,720

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How do you convert a decimal to a whole number using powers of 10?

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You can convert a decimal to a whole number by multiplying it by a power of 10 that moves the decimal point to the right.

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What is the result of 10^2?

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100