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How do you times decimals by whole numbers?

example:

6.3 x 10=

6.3 x 100=

6.32 x 10=

6.32 x 100=

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User Thegrandchavez
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If your multiplying decimals by 10 or 100 like these, all you have to do is move the decimal point the number of places to the left that there are zeros in the hole number.
6.3x10=63
6.3x100=630
6.32x10=63.2
6.32x100=632
Hope this helps!
User Chris Rackauckas
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Answer:

6.3 x 10= 63

6.3 x 10= 630

6.32 x 10= 63.2

6.32 x 100= 632

Explanation:

Move the decimal to the right however many zeros there are in the whole number

User Nazar Litvin
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