alleryDividing a number by 10 to the power 7 moves its decimal point how far?
AOne place left
BSeven places right
CTen places left
DSeven places left
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Seven places left
1. Dividing by 10 moves the point one place left.
2. Dividing by 10 to the power 7 repeats this seven times.
3. So the point moves seven places to the left, never right, and not ten places.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section Decimal fractions and percentages_
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