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How do you multiply or divide by powers of ten?
Move decimal place left for negative powers of ten, and move decimal place right for positive powers of ten. For example 4X10-6 is 0.000004 7X104 is 70000
What is similar when you multiply decimals and divided decimals by powers of ten?
You move the decimal place by as many positions as the number in the exponent.Examples (using "^" for powers): * To multiply by 10^5, you move the decimal point 5 positions to the right. * To multiply by 10^(-6), you move the decimal point 6 positions to the left. * To divide by 10^6 is the same as to multiply by the reciprocal - by 10^(-6). See the previous example.
How can number patterns be used to multiply by powers of ten?
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What do decimals and scientific notation number have in common?
The are used to represent numbers using powers of ten.
How do you convert dl to L?
Divide by 10.
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