Powers of Ten

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What is a power of ten?

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A power of ten is a number that can be expressed as 10 raised to an exponent, indicating how many times to multiply 10 by itself.

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What does 10^2 equal?

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10^2 equals 100.

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What does 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1,000.

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What is the value of 4 × 600?

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The value of 4 × 600 is 2,400.

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What is the value of 3 × 700?

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The value of 3 × 700 is 2,100.

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What is the value of 600 × 5?

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The value of 600 × 5 is 3,000.

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What is the value of 400 × 3?

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The value of 400 × 3 is 1,200.

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What is the value of 5 × 3,000?

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The value of 5 × 3,000 is 15,000.

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you add one zero to the end of that number.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and powers of ten?

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Multiplying by powers of ten shifts the decimal point to the right.