Understanding Multiplication and Decimals

The video tutorial addresses a multiplication problem where a number multiplied by 10 results in 51,000. The teacher explains that multiplying by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right. This understanding helps solve the problem, revealing that the original number is 5,000, as multiplying it by 10 gives 50,000. The tutorial concludes with the correct answer being 500,000.

What is the initial problem presented in the video?

• Calculating the difference between two numbers

• Identifying a number that, when divided by 10, equals 51,000

• Determining a number that, when multiplied by 10, equals 51,000

• Finding the sum of two numbers

What happens to the decimal point when a number is multiplied by 10?

• It moves two places to the left

• It stays in the same position

• It moves one place to the right

• It disappears

Where did the decimal point originally start in the number before multiplication?

• In the middle of the number

• At the end of the number

• To the left of the zero

• To the right of the zero

What is the original number before it was multiplied by 10 to get 500,000?

• 500,000

• 51,000

• 50,000

• 5,000

How many zeros are there in the final number after multiplication?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four