Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

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

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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What happens to a decimal number when it is multiplied by 100?

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The decimal point moves two places to the right.

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What happens to a decimal number when it is multiplied by 1,000?

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The decimal point moves three places to the right.

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What is 0.5 x 10?

Back

5.0

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What is 0.25 x 100?

Back

25.0

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What is 0.75 x 1,000?

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750.0

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

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Move the decimal point to the right as many places as there are zeros in the power of 10.

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What is 0.1 x 10^2?

Back

10.0

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What is 0.03 x 10^3?

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30.0

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What is 0.004 x 10^4?

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40.0