multiply decimals by powers of 10

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to multiply by a power of 10?

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Multiplying by a power of 10 means to shift the decimal point to the right for positive powers and to the left for negative powers.

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What is 10^1?

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10^1 is equal to 10.

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What is 10^2?

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10^2 is equal to 100.

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What is 10^3?

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10^3 is equal to 1000.

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How does multiplying a decimal by 10 affect its value?

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Multiplying a decimal by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right, increasing its value.

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How does multiplying a decimal by 0.1 affect its value?

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Multiplying a decimal by 0.1 shifts the decimal point one place to the left, decreasing its value.

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What is the result of 5.671 x 10?

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The result is 56.71.

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What is the result of 2.7 x 10?

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The result is 27.

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What is the result of 7.129 x 100?

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The result is 712.9.