Multiplying 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 multiplying by 10 do to a decimal?

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Multiplying a decimal by 10 shifts the decimal point one place to the right.

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What does multiplying by 100 do to a decimal?

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Multiplying a decimal by 100 shifts the decimal point two places to the right.

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What does multiplying by 0.1 do to a decimal?

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Multiplying a decimal by 0.1 shifts the decimal point one place to the left.

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What does multiplying by 0.01 do to a decimal?

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Multiplying a decimal by 0.01 shifts the decimal point two places to the left.

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Calculate: 42.8 x 10^2

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4,280

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Calculate: 214.5 x 0.001

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0.2145

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Calculate: 67.8 x 0.1

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6.78

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Calculate: 43.2 x 10^3

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43,200

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Calculate: 324 x 0.1

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32.4