Multiplying by 10
Age 9 · Maths
When you multiply a whole number by 10, each digit moves one place to the left. A zero fills the empty ones place.
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Key takeaways
- Multiplying by 10 makes each digit worth ten times as much in its place.
- A zero goes in the ones place after the shift.
Quiz: Multiplying by 10 (Age 9)
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What happens to each digit in a whole number when you multiply it by 10?
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When you multiply a whole number by 10, what goes in the ones place?
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Multiplying a whole number by 10 makes each digit worth how much?
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