Powers of 10

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What is a power of 10?

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A power of 10 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 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1,000.

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How do you convert a decimal to a power of 10?

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To convert a decimal to a power of 10, move the decimal point to the right or left until you have a whole number, counting the number of places moved as the exponent.

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What is 0.1 in terms of a power of 10?

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0.1 can be expressed as 10^-1.

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What is the result of multiplying a number by 10^2?

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Multiplying a number by 10^2 (or 100) shifts the decimal point two places to the right.

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What is the result of multiplying a number by 10^-2?

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Multiplying a number by 10^-2 (or 0.01) shifts the decimal point two places to the left.

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Calculate 5 x 10^2.

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5 x 10^2 equals 500.

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Calculate 3.5 x 10^3.

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3.5 x 10^3 equals 3,500.

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What is 0.05 x 10^3?

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0.05 x 10^3 equals 50.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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10^0 equals 1.