Multiplying 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 involves shifting the decimal point to the right for positive exponents and to the left for negative exponents.

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What is 10^1?

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10^1 = 10

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What is 10^2?

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10^2 = 100

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What is 10^3?

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10^3 = 1,000

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What is 10^4?

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10^4 = 10,000

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How does multiplying by 10 affect a number?

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Multiplying by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right.

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How does multiplying by 100 affect a number?

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Multiplying by 100 shifts the decimal point two places to the right.

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What is the result of 7.652 x 100?

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765.2

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What is the result of 0.3 x 10?

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3.0

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What is the result of 2.765 × 10^4?

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27,650