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What is the value of the digit 7 when 2.7 is multiplied by 10^2? A. 0.007B. 0.07C. 7D. 70

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Answer:

70 (option D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

2.7 multiplied by 10^2

To find:

the value of digit 7

To determine the digit, we will evaluate the expression:


\begin{gathered} 2.7\text{ }*10^2\text{ = 2.7 }*100 \\ \\ =\text{ 270} \end{gathered}

Next, we will get the place value of 7


\begin{gathered} 270\text{ in expanded form:} \\ 200\text{ + 70} \\ \\ The\text{ place value of 7 is in tens} \\ Hence,\text{ the value is 70 \lparen option D\rparen} \end{gathered}

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