Powers of Ten

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What is a power of ten?

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A power of ten is a number that can be expressed as 10 raised to an exponent, indicating how many times to multiply 10 by itself.

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What does 10^2 equal?

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10^2 equals 100.

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What does 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1,000.

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What does 10^1 equal?

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10^1 equals 10.

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How do you multiply a number by 10^2?

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

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How do you multiply a number by 10^3?

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To multiply a number by 10^3, you move the decimal point three places to the right.

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What is the result of 98 x 10^2?

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The result is 9,800.

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What is the result of 17.4 x 10^3?

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The result is 17,400.

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What is the result of 14.52 x 10^1?

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The result is 145.2.

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What is the result of 14 x 10^3?

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The result is 14,000.