Multiply 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 a number by a factor of 10 for each exponent. For example, 10^2 means 10 x 10, which equals 100.

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What is 10^1?

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10^1 equals 10.

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What is 10^2?

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10^2 equals 100.

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What is 10^3?

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10^3 equals 1,000.

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What is 10^4?

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10^4 equals 10,000.

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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 shift the decimal point one place to the right.

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What happens when you multiply a number by 10^2?

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When you multiply a number by 10^2, you shift the decimal point two places to the right.

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Calculate: 300 x 10

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3000.

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Calculate: 56 x 10^2

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5600.

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Calculate: 900 x 10

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9000.