Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

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What is the effect of multiplying a decimal by 10?

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When a decimal is multiplied by 10, the decimal point moves one place to the right, increasing the value by a factor of 10.

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How does multiplying a decimal by 100 affect its value?

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Multiplying a decimal by 100 moves the decimal point two places to the right, increasing the value by a factor of 100.

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What happens to a decimal when it is multiplied by 10^n, where n is a positive integer?

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Multiplying a decimal by 10^n moves the decimal point n places to the right.

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What is the result of multiplying a decimal by 10^0?

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Multiplying any number by 10^0 equals the number itself, so the result is the same decimal.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a power of 10?

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To multiply a decimal by a power of 10, move the decimal point to the right for positive powers and to the left for negative powers.

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What is the result of 0.291 x 100?

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The result is 29.1.

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What is the result of 0.0891 x 10^4?

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The result is 891.

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What is the result of 214.5 x 0.001?

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The result is 0.2145.

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What is the result of 5.032 x 10^0?

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The result is 5.032.

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What is the result of 8.3 x 10^3?

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The result is 8,300.