Let's solve each problem step by step, using the rules of multiplying and dividing by powers of 10.
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🔹 Multiplying by Powers of 10
When you multiply a number by $10^n$, move the decimal point
n places to the right.
- If $n$ is positive → move right.
- If $n$ is negative → move left.
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✔ Find the product:
1. $5.93 \times 10^1 = 5.93 \times 10 = 59.3$
2. $0.83 \times 10^2 = 0.83 \times 100 = 83$
3. $44.2 \times 10^4 = 44.2 \times 10,000 = 442,000$
4. $6.101 \times 10^2 = 6.101 \times 100 = 610.1$
5. $0.0351 \times 10^3 = 0.0351 \times 1,000 = 35.1$
6. $9.12 \times 10^3 = 9.12 \times 1,000 = 9,120$
7. $1.372 \times 10^3 = 1.372 \times 1,000 = 1,372$
8. $9.2 \times 10^5 = 9.2 \times 100,000 = 920,000$
9. $0.06 \times 10^1 = 0.06 \times 10 = 0.6$
10. $0.140 \times 10^2 = 0.140 \times 100 = 14.0$
11. $13.13 \times 10^4 = 13.13 \times 10,000 = 131,300$
12. $80.93 \times 10^3 = 80.93 \times 1,000 = 80,930$
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🔹 Dividing by Powers of 10
When you divide a number by $10^n$, move the decimal point
n places to the left.
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✔ Find the quotient:
1. $482 \div 10^1 = 482 \div 10 = 48.2$
2. $77.49 \div 10^2 = 77.49 \div 100 = 0.7749$
3. $45 \div 10^4 = 45 \div 10,000 = 0.0045$
4. $502 \div 10^2 = 502 \div 100 = 5.02$
5. $293.3 \div 10^3 = 293.3 \div 1,000 = 0.2933$
6. $14.52 \div 10^3 = 14.52 \div 1,000 = 0.01452$
7. $6,214.7 \div 10^3 = 6,214.7 \div 1,000 = 6.2147$
8. $361.7 \div 10^5 = 361.7 \div 100,000 = 0.003617$
9. $100.3 \div 10^1 = 100.3 \div 10 = 10.03$
10. $4.3 \div 10^2 = 4.3 \div 100 = 0.043$
11. $22.09 \div 10^4 = 22.09 \div 10,000 = 0.002209$
12. $0.42 \div 10^3 = 0.42 \div 1,000 = 0.00042$
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✔ Final Answers:
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Find the product:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| $5.93 \times 10^1$ |
59.3 |
| $0.83 \times 10^2$ |
83 |
| $44.2 \times 10^4$ |
442,000 |
| $6.101 \times 10^2$ |
610.1 |
| $0.0351 \times 10^3$ |
35.1 |
| $9.12 \times 10^3$ |
9,120 |
| $1.372 \times 10^3$ |
1,372 |
| $9.2 \times 10^5$ |
920,000 |
| $0.06 \times 10^1$ |
0.6 |
| $0.140 \times 10^2$ |
14.0 |
| $13.13 \times 10^4$ |
131,300 |
| $80.93 \times 10^3$ |
80,930 |
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Find the quotient:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| $482 \div 10^1$ |
48.2 |
| $77.49 \div 10^2$ |
0.7749 |
| $45 \div 10^4$ |
0.0045 |
| $502 \div 10^2$ |
5.02 |
| $293.3 \div 10^3$ |
0.2933 |
| $14.52 \div 10^3$ |
0.01452 |
| $6,214.7 \div 10^3$ |
6.2147 |
| $361.7 \div 10^5$ |
0.003617 |
| $100.3 \div 10^1$ |
10.03 |
| $4.3 \div 10^2$ |
0.043 |
| $22.09 \div 10^4$ |
0.002209 |
| $0.42 \div 10^3$ |
0.00042 |
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📌 Key Rule Recap:
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Multiply by $10^n$: Move decimal
right $n$ places.
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Divide by $10^n$: Move decimal
left $n$ places.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplying and dividing powers of ten worksheet.