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Mya solved the following problem: 15.894 × 100 = 158.94 Did Mya make a mistake? Yes, Mya multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer should be 0.15894. Yes, Mya multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer should be 1.5894. Yes, Mya multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer should be 1,589.4. No, Mya multiplied by 100 correctly and did not make a mistake.

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15.894 × 100 = 158.94
Point should be moved 2 digits to the right
15.894 × 100 = 1589.4 = 1,589.4

Yes, Mya multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer should be 1,589.4
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