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Because the number becomes bigger

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Q: Why does the decimal move to the left when you multiply?
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When you multiply a decimal by 10 move the decimal place to the?

To the left


When you multiply a decimal by 10 which way does the decimal point move?

Left.


How do you multiply one tenths and one hundredths or one thousandths?

To multiply by 1/10, move the decimal point 1 place to the left. To multiply by 1/100, move the decimal point 2 places to the left. To multiply by 1/1000, move the decimal point 3 places to the left.


Why Move the decimal point to the right when you multiply?

The reason is because you have to make the number bigger when you multiply. When you move the decimal to the right you make the number bigger, when you move it to the left you make it smaller. Therefore, when you divide you must move the decimal to the left.


What do you multiply a number by to move the move the decimal place to the right?

Multiply by ten to move the decimal one place to the right. Multiply by 100 to move two places to the right. Divide by ten to move it one place to the left.


When you multiply a decimal number by 10 you move the decimal point one place value to the left?

No.


What happens as you move the decimal point to the left?

You multiply by 10 (Add a zero)


What is the percent of 0.155?

Multiply your decimal by 100 or move the decimal two places to the left.....you should get 15.5% -M


If there are 3 zeros in 1000 to multiply move the decimal 2 places to the rite or left?

move it 2 the rite


How do you multiply decimal by .01?

Wherever the decimal is, move it two places to the left Example: 98.87 x .01 = .9887


How do You FInd 5 percent of 190.50?

5% is 5/100. So you can divide by 100 by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left and then multiply by 5, or you can multiply by 5 first and then move the decimal point. Or you can divide by 2 and move the decimal point 1 place to the left. Either way, I get 9.525.


How do you multiply a negative power of ten?

Move the decimal point left to multiply by a negative power of ten. For example, 5X10-3 is 0.005