Multiply 1/10 by a Factor of 10: Fraction Scaling Problem

Question

Increase the following fraction by a factor of 10:

110= \frac{1}{10}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to increase the fraction 110 \frac{1}{10} by a factor of 10. We will accomplish this by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by 10.

  • Step 1: Multiply the numerator, 1, by the factor 10:
    1×10=10 1 \times 10 = 10
  • Step 2: Multiply the denominator, 10, by the factor 10:
    10×10=100 10 \times 10 = 100

The fraction 110 \frac{1}{10} , increased by a factor of 10, results in 10100 \frac{10}{100} .

After performing these steps, we have successfully increased the fraction by a factor of 10 to reach 10100 \frac{10}{100} .

The correct answer from the provided choices is: 10100 \frac{10}{100} .

Answer

10100 \frac{10}{100}