Question

Which of these procedures is the same as multiplying a whole number by 1,000?

A. Add 1,000 to the whole number, three times.
B. Move the decimal point three places to the left and fill in the blank places with zeros.
C.Multiply the whole number by 3, ten times.
D.Move each digit of the whole number three places to the left and fill in the blank places with zeros.

Answer 1

D. Move each digit of the whole number three places to the left and fill in the blank places with zeros.

Explanation:

Take the number 5 for example.

If you multiply this by 1,000 you get 5,000.

You may do this by moving the digit 3 places to the left which will give you

5---, then you replace the empty spaces with zeros.