Question

When we multiply a decimal fraction by 10, 100 and 1000 the decimal point shifts to its _________ a. right b. left c. center​

Answer 1

right

When the multiplier is 10, 100 or 1000, we move the decimal point to the right by as many places as number of zeroes after 1 in the multiplier.

Answer 2

When we multiply a decimal fraction by 10, 100 and 1000 the decimal point shifts to its right equal to number of zeroes in the number multiplied.