Practice multiplying by powers of 10

A lot of my students learned a stupid magic trick when multiplying by 10; Add a zero to the end. The decimal is never spoken of. Obviously, this doesn't work when asked 1.2 X 10. Students learn to multiply by powers of 10, just by moving the decimal.

 

Sally Ganner

 
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Target Group (Age)
19+
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English (United States)
 
 
 
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