Multiplying by Powers of Ten

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What is multiplying by powers of ten?

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Multiplying by powers of ten means increasing a number by a factor of 10, 100, 1,000, etc. Each time you multiply by ten, you move the decimal point one place to the right.

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What is 10^1?

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10^1 is equal to 10.

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What is 10^2?

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10^2 is equal to 100.

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What is 10^3?

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10^3 is equal to 1,000.

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What happens when you multiply a number by 10?

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When you multiply a number by 10, you move the decimal point one place to the right.

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What happens when you multiply a number by 100?

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When you multiply a number by 100, you move the decimal point two places to the right.

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What is the product of 5 x 10?

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The product of 5 x 10 is 50.

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What is the product of 7 x 100?

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The product of 7 x 100 is 700.

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What is the product of 3 x 1,000?

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The product of 3 x 1,000 is 3,000.

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If 20 x 10 = ?, what is the answer?

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20 x 10 = 200.