Multiplication, decimals by 10

Question 1

To multiply a decimal number by 10, you do this…

Answer 1

Move the decimal one place to the right. Put in zeros if necessary.

Question 2

123.456 x 10

Answer 2

1234.56

Question 3

123456. x 10

Answer 3

1234560. (Note that is was necessary to put in another zero to move the decimal point).

Question 4

230. x 10

Answer 4

2300.

Question 5

45.08 x 10

Answer 5

450.8

Question 6

0.0090 x 10

Answer 6

0.090

Question 7

44.444 x 10

Answer 7

444.44

Question 8

0.5302 x 10

Answer 8

5.302 (Note that the initial “0” is removed because it is not customary to put a “0” in front of values greater than 1. “05.302” is understandable, but is not how it is usually written).

Question 9

0.250 x 10

Answer 9

2.50

Question 10

35. x 10

Answer 10

350.