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Why does multiplying numbers by The 10 move the decimal point to the right by multiplying by 0.10 move the decimal point to the left
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Why does multiplying numbers by The 10 move the decimal point to the right by multiplying by 0.10 move the decimal point to the left

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Multiplying decimals by ten removes a point and makes the number smaller while using 0.10 or really 0.1 adds another point making the number smaller.
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