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Marisa said that multiplying 8.0 by 106 would increase the value of the 8 because there would be 6 more zeros to the right of the decimal point. Explain what is wrong with Marisa's statement. May you help
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Marisa said that multiplying 8.0 by 106 would increase the value of the 8 because there would be 6 more zeros to the right of the decimal point. Explain what is wrong with Marisa's statement.

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Answer:

The value behind a decimal point isn't increased by zeros, zeros are actually just placeholders

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