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Why does multiplying ny 10 move the decimal point to the right,but multiplying by 0.10 moves the decimal point to the left
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Why does multiplying ny 10 move the decimal point to the right,but multiplying by 0.10 moves the decimal point to the left

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Great question

This is because when you

move the decimal point to the right as many places as there are zeros in the factor. Move the decimal point one step to the right

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