Multiplying Decimals by Powers of Ten (Part 1)

The video tutorial explains how to multiply whole numbers and mixed numbers by powers of 10. It highlights the difference in approach when dealing with decimals and demonstrates the step-by-step process of multiplying each part of a mixed number by 10. The tutorial also covers the concept of place value changes, showing how digits shift positions when multiplied by 10, and how this can be viewed as moving the decimal point.

What is the rule for multiplying a whole number by a power of 10?

How do you multiply a number that has both a whole number part and a decimal part by 10?

What happens when you add a 0 to the right end of a decimal number when multiplying by 10?

Explain how the place value of digits changes when multiplying by 10.

What does moving the decimal point one place to the right signify in multiplication?