Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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What does it mean to multiply a decimal by a power of 10?

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Multiplying a decimal by a power of 10 shifts the decimal point to the right for positive powers and to the left for negative powers.

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What is 0.1 x 10?

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1.0

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What is 0.01 x 100?

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1.0

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What is 0.001 x 1000?

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1.0

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How do you multiply 0.0867 by 100?

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Shift the decimal point two places to the right, resulting in 8.67.

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What is the result of multiplying 62.397 by 10?

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623.97

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What is the result of multiplying 53.7 by 10?

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537

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If Kendra buys 10 gallons of gasoline at $3.26 per gallon, how much does she pay?

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$32.60

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If Raul can hit a golf ball 26.4 yards, how far can A.J. hit it if he can hit it 10 times as far?

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264 yards.

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