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Why can you just move the decimal point to find a solution when you multiply or divide by 101001000but not when you multiply or divide by a number that is not a power of 10?
You cannot just move the decimal when you multiply or divide by 101001000.
What is the decimal of 57 percent?
Percent to decimal divide by 100 (move the decimal 2 places left.) 57% = .57
How do you find a percentage of something?
First you divide the numerator by the denominator and will equal a decimal then you move the decimal two places.
Can you ever move a decimal point?
Any time you multiply or divide by a power of ten, it appears as if the decimal is moving.
How do you divide whole numbers and decimals?
Move the decimal to the right until they are both whole numbers.You can divide them now.
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