Multiplying by Powers of 10
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Objective
I can show how to multiply any number by powers of 10 and describe the relationship between the zeros in the product and the decimal point movement.
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Practice
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Explain what happens to the digits of a number when you multiply it by 10 to the first power. Provide an example with your explanation.
If you multiply the number 5.67 by 10 to the second power, what will the result be? Show your work and explain how you arrived at your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Multiply 4.5 by 10 to the second power. Show your work and explain how the multiplication affects the placement of the decimal point. Multiply 7.89 by 10 to the third power. Show your work and describe how the number of zeros in the power of 10 relates to the movement of the decimal point.”
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