Powers of 10

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What is a power of 10?

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A power of 10 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 multiplying by 10 do to a number?

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

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What does dividing by 10 do to a number?

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Dividing a number by 10 shifts its decimal point one place to the left.

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What is 10^2?

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10^2 is 100.

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What is 10^3?

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10^3 is 1,000.

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What is 0.1 in terms of powers of 10?

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0.1 is 10^-1.

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What is 0.01 in terms of powers of 10?

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0.01 is 10^-2.

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How do you convert 753.0 ÷ 100 into a power of 10?

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753.0 ÷ 100 is the same as 753.0 x 10^-2, which equals 7.53.

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How do you convert 0.372 x 10,000 into a power of 10?

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0.372 x 10,000 is the same as 0.372 x 10^4, which equals 3,720.

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What is the result of 726.3 ÷ 10?

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726.3 ÷ 10 equals 72.63.