If 3.142×110 = 345.62, why is the decimal point not infront of the 5?

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Spionred asked Jan 24, 2022

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If 3.142×110 = 345.62, why is the decimal point not infront of the 5?

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It has to be in front of the 5 since you have to move the decimal 2 places to the right and it lands beside the 5

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It is not infront of the 5 because when mutiplying it goes above a whole number so the . has to move back.

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