Multiplying by Powers of 10

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What is multiplying by a power of 10?

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Multiplying by a power of 10 means increasing the value of a number by a factor of 10 for each exponent. For example, multiplying by 10^2 (or 100) increases the number by two decimal places.

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What is 6.3 x 1/100?

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0.063

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What is 2.46 x 100?

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246

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When multiplying a decimal by 10, the digits move:

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up one place in the place value chart.

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When multiplying a decimal by 1/100, the digits move:

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down two places in the place value chart.

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What is 30.4 x 1/100?

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0.304

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How does multiplying by 10 affect the decimal point?

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It moves the decimal point one place to the right.

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How does multiplying by 1/10 affect the decimal point?

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It moves the decimal point one place to the left.

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What happens to the value of a number when you multiply it by 100?

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The value increases by two decimal places.

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What is the result of 0.5 x 10?

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5.0