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Explain the relationship between multiply and dividing by 10, 100, 1000 and moving the decimal point to the right or to the left.

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you are multiplying by 10 so you move the decimal to the right for each 0(zero) you are adding.
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Multiplying 10,100,1000 you always move the decimal point to the right
Diving 10,100,1000 you always move the decimal point to the left. I hope I answered your question!
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