Multiplication- Powers of Ten

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What is multiplication by powers of ten?

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Multiplication by powers of ten involves multiplying a number by 10 raised to an exponent, which shifts the decimal point to the right. For example, multiplying by 10^2 (or 100) moves the decimal two places to the right.

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Calculate 53 x 10^2.

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5,300

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Calculate 9 x 10^3.

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9,000

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Calculate 0.89 x 10^2.

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89

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What is 4 x 10^2?

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400

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Calculate 45.782 x 10^2.

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4,578.2

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What does 10^0 equal?

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1, because any number raised to the power of zero is 1.

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

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It shifts the decimal point n places to the right.

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If you multiply 5 by 10^3, what is the result?

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5,000

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What is 7 x 10^1?

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70