Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to multiply by a power of ten?

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Multiplying by a power of ten means to increase or decrease a number by a factor of ten, which shifts the decimal point to the right (for positive powers) or to the left (for negative powers).

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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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How does multiplying a decimal by 10 affect its value?

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Multiplying a decimal by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right, increasing its value.

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How does multiplying a decimal by 0.1 affect its value?

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Multiplying a decimal by 0.1 shifts the decimal point one place to the left, decreasing its value.

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What is the result of 56.7 x 10?

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The result is 567.

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What is the result of 86.542 x 0.01?

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The result is 0.86542.

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What is the result of 10^3 x 4.83?

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The result is 4830.