Question

Which of the following happens when 21.63 is multiplied by 10^3?

A. The digit in the tens place moves to the hundredths place.
B. The digit in the tens place moves to the thousandths place.
C. The digit in the hundredths place moves to the tens place.
D. The digit in the hundredths place moves to the hundreds place

Answer 1

Answer: C. The digit in the hundredths place moves to the tens place.

Explanation:

In 21.63,

place value of 2 = tens

Place value of 1 = ones

Place value of 6 = tenths

Place value of 3 = hundredths

21.63 × 10^3 = 21.63 × 1000 = 21630

From here , we can see that the digit in the hundredths place which is 3 has moved to the tens place.

Therefore, C is the answer.