Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

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What is multiplying a decimal by 10^0?

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Multiplying by 10^0 means the number stays the same. For example, 450 x 10^0 = 450.

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What is the result of 324 x 0.1?

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324 x 0.1 = 32.4.

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What happens when you multiply a decimal by 10?

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Multiplying by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right. For example, 23.1 x 10 = 231.

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What is the result of 45.89 x 10^2?

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45.89 x 10^2 = 4,589.

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What is the effect of multiplying by 0.01?

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Multiplying by 0.01 shifts the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 17.8 x 0.01 = 0.178.

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What does multiplying by 10^1 do to a number?

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Multiplying by 10^1 shifts the decimal point one place to the right. For example, 5.5 x 10^1 = 55.

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What is the result of 450 x 10^0?

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450 x 10^0 = 450.

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How do you multiply a decimal by 10^2?

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Multiplying by 10^2 shifts the decimal point two places to the right. For example, 0.45 x 10^2 = 45.

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What is the result of 0.5 x 10?

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0.5 x 10 = 5.

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What does multiplying by 0.1 do to a number?

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Multiplying by 0.1 shifts the decimal point one place to the left. For example, 3.2 x 0.1 = 0.32.