In multiplications: the decimal point moves to the right as many steps as the number has zeros.
In divisions: the decimal point moves to the left as many steps as the number has zeros.

Practice Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Fractions by 10, 100, etc.

Examples with solutions for Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Fractions by 10, 100, etc.

Exercise #1

0.3×10= 0.3\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Understand the operation needed: multiply the decimal 0.3 by 10.
  • Step 2: Apply the rule for multiplying by powers of 10.
  • Step 3: Execute the operation and write down the result.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We need to multiply 0.3 by 10. Multiplying by 10 involves shifting the decimal point.
Step 2: Using the rule for multiplying decimals by 10, we shift the decimal point in 0.3 one place to the right.
Step 3: Originally, the decimal point in 0.3 is after the '3'. After shifting it right by one place, we get '3.0'. This is equivalent to 3 3 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 3 3 .

Answer

3 3

Exercise #2

0.26×10= 0.26\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

We will solve the problem by multiplying 0.260.26 by 1010. When multiplying a decimal by 1010, the decimal point moves one place to the right.

Let's follow the steps:

  • Recognize our initial number: 0.260.26.
  • To multiply by 1010, shift the decimal point one position to the right. This changes 0.260.26 to 2.62.6.

Therefore, multiplying 0.260.26 by 1010 gives us the result 2.62.6.

The solution to the problem is 2.6 2.6 .

Answer

2.6 2.6

Exercise #3

0.07×10= \text{0}.07\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 0.07×10 0.07 \times 10 , we recognize that multiplying a decimal number by 10 involves shifting the decimal point one place to the right.

Let's work through the steps:

  • Initially, the decimal number 0.07 0.07 has a decimal point located between the "0" in the tenths place and "07".
  • When multiplying by 10, we shift the decimal point one place to the right. This changes the number from 0.07 0.07 to 0.7 0.7 .

The decimal point's new position results in the number 0.7 0.7 , representing the product of the original number and 10.

The solution to the problem is 0.7 0.7 .

Answer

0.7 0.7

Exercise #4

1.14×10= 1.14\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we aim to multiply the decimal number 1.14 by 10. When multiplying a decimal number by 10, we shift the decimal point one place to the right. Let's follow these steps to solve the problem:

  • Step 1: Identify the position of the decimal point in the number 1.14. It is currently between the digits 1 and 4.
  • Step 2: Shift this decimal point one position to the right as we are multiplying by 10. After shifting, the decimal point will be placed to the right of the digit 4.

Therefore, moving the decimal point one position to the right transforms 1.14 into 11.4.

Hence, the product of 1.14×10 1.14 \times 10 is 11.4 11.4 .

Answer

11.4 11.4

Exercise #5

2.78×10= 2.78\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve multiplying the decimal number 2.78 2.78 by 10 10 , we'll apply the rule of moving the decimal point:

  • Step 1: Identify the decimal number, which is 2.78 2.78 .
  • Step 2: Recognize that when multiplying by 10 10 , the decimal point shifts one place to the right.

By shifting the decimal point one position right, 2.78 2.78 becomes 27.8 27.8 .

This operation shows that multiplying by 10 10 effectively scales the value up by one power of ten.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 27.8 27.8 .

Answer

27.8 \text{27}.8

Exercise #6

1.004×10= 1.004\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow this straightforward approach:

  • Since we are multiplying by 1010, we need to shift the decimal point in the number 1.0041.004 one place to the right.

Now, let's perform the calculation:

The number 1.0041.004 has a decimal point after the first digit, and when we shift the decimal one place to the right, it moves between 00 and 00, resulting in 10.0410.04.

Therefore, the product of 1.0041.004 multiplied by 1010 is 10.0410.04.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 10.04 10.04 .

Answer

10.04 10.04

Exercise #7

2.31×10= 2.31\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's multiply the decimal number 2.31 2.31 by 10 10 :

  • Step 1: Understanding the multiplication by 10.
    When a decimal number is multiplied by 10, we shift the decimal point one place to the right.

  • Step 2: Apply the rule to 2.31 2.31 .
    The decimal point in 2.31 2.31 is between 2 and 3. Move it one position to the right:

  • Step 3: After the shift, the decimal point will be positioned after the 3, resulting in 23.1 23.1 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem 2.31×10 2.31 \times 10 is 23.1 23.1 .

Among the choices given, 23.1 23.1 corresponds to choice 1.

Answer

23.1 23.1

Exercise #8

3.41×10= 3.41\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, here's a step-by-step approach:

  • First, identify the decimal number: 3.413.41.
  • Understand that multiplying by 1010 involves moving the decimal point one place to the right.
  • Shift the decimal point in 3.413.41 from between 33 and 44 to between 44 and 11, resulting in the number 34.134.1.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 34.134.1.

Answer

34.1 34.1

Exercise #9

2.66×10= 2.66\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

We need to multiply the number 2.662.66 by 1010. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the initial decimal number: 2.662.66.
  • Step 2: Understand that multiplying by 1010 involves moving the decimal point one place to the right.
  • Step 3: Shift the decimal point of 2.662.66 from its original position between 22 and 66 to between 66 and 66, which gives us 26.626.6.

Therefore, after multiplying 2.662.66 by 1010, the result is 26.626.6.

The correct answer, based on the available choices, is: 26.6 26.6 .

Answer

26.6 26.6

Exercise #10

0.7×10= 0.7\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given decimal number: 0.70.7.
  • Step 2: Recognize that multiplying by 1010 shifts the decimal point one place to the right.
  • Step 3: Move the decimal point one place to the right from 0.70.7 to 7.07.0, which can be expressed simply as 77.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We are given the number 0.70.7 to multiply by 1010.
Step 2: Multiplying by 1010 moves the decimal point one position to the right.
Step 3: Performing this shift, 0.70.7 becomes 7.07.0, which simplifies to 77.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 7 7 .

Answer

7 7

Exercise #11

1.4×10= 1.4\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the position of the decimal point in the number 1.4, which is between the 1 and the 4.
  • Step 2: Multiply by 10 by moving the decimal point one place to the right.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The decimal point in 1.4 is currently right after the 1.
Step 2: When multiplying by 10, move the decimal point one place to the right. This transforms 1.4 into 14.0, which simplifies to 14.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 14 14 .

Answer

14 14

Exercise #12

2.7×10= 2.7\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use the property that states: when we multiply a decimal number by 1010, we move its decimal point one place to the right.

Let's work through the steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the number and its decimal place. The number 2.72.7 has a decimal point between 22 and 77.
  • Step 2: Since we are multiplying by 1010, move the decimal point one place to the right. Moving the decimal point means 2.72.7 becomes 27.27..
  • Step 3: Write down the resulting number. After moving the decimal point, the number is 2727.

Therefore, the product of 2.7×102.7 \times 10 is 2727.

Answer

27 27

Exercise #13

1.52×10= 1.52\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of multiplying 1.52 by 10, we follow these simple steps:

  • Step 1: Understand that multiplying a decimal number by 10 involves shifting the decimal point one place to the right.
  • Step 2: Start with the number 1.52.
  • Step 3: Shift the decimal point one place to the right to get 15.2.

Let's perform these steps:
Starting with 1.52, when we shift the decimal point one place to the right, we move from 1.52 to 15.2. This is because multiplying by 10 increases the value by one order of magnitude.

Thus, the product of 1.52×10 1.52 \times 10 is 15.2 15.2 . Therefore, the correct answer choice is 15.2 15.2 .

Answer

15.2 15.2

Exercise #14

7.81×10= 7.81\times10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given number and confirm it is 7.81.
  • Step 2: Understand that to multiply by 10, we move the decimal point one place to the right.
  • Step 3: Perform the operation and identify the resulting number.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We start with the decimal number 7.81 7.81 .

Step 2: To multiply by 10, move the decimal point one position to the right:

7.81 7.81 becomes 78.1 78.1 when multiplied by 10.

Step 3: Thus, the final result of multiplying 7.81×10 7.81 \times 10 is 78.1 78.1 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 78.1 78.1 .

Answer

78.1 78.1

Exercise #15

11.31:10= 11.31:10=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the decimal number given in the problem. In this case, it is 11.31.
  • Step 2: Note that we are instructed to divide this number by 10.
  • Step 3: When dividing a number by 10, simply move the decimal point in the original number one place to the left.

Now, let's perform the calculation:

In the number 11.31, the decimal point is after the first "1". To divide by 10, move the decimal point one place to the left, resulting in the number:

1.131 1.131

This is the correct result of dividing 11.31 by 10.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1.131 1.131 .

Answer

1.131 1.131