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Molly and Ben start a business selling popsicles at a park near their house. Their first day selling popsicles they earn $17.83. Molly and Ben try to estimate how much money they will earn in ten days. Molly says they will earn $1,783 because when you multiply a number by 10, it moves two places to the left on the value chart. Is molly correct? Explain how you know.

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

She is incorrect because 10 x 17.83 = 178.3

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