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To multiply a decimal by 10n , move the decimal point n places to the right.
If we divide a decimal by 10, hundreds becomes tens , tens become ones, ones become tenths ,
tenths become hundredths , etc. The whole discussion above can be repeated, except that, in this case
of division, digits shift to the right , or, equivalently, the decimal point moves to the left . The easy rule
is
To divide a decimal by 10n , move the decimal point n places to the left.
623 10 = 62.3
0.023 100 = 0.00023
480 10 = 48
37.5 103 = 0.0375
Notice that the left movement of the decimal point is indicated by the negative exponent.
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