Question

Solve:

4.6 x 1 =
4.6 x 10² = What happens to the
4.6 X 10³ = decimal point?

Answer 1

4.6 x 1= 4.6
4.6 x 100 (10 to the second power is 100)= 460
Every power of ten you add, the decimal point moves to the left one place
4.6 x 10 = 46
4.6 x 100= 460
4.6 x 1,000=4,600

Answer 2

4.6 x 1= 4.6
4.6 x 10^2= 460
4.6 x 10^3 = 4600