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Ted is asked to multiply 10^2 times 18.72.How many places and in which direction should he move the decimal point to get the correct product?

Ted is asked to multiply 10^2 times 18.72.How many places and in which direction should he move the decimal point to get the correct product?
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Ted is asked to multiply 10^2 times 18.72.How many places and in which direction should he move the decimal point to get the correct product?

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Since the exponent or power is positive 2, he will move the decimal point 2 places to the left. 10²*18.72=1872
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Two places to the right
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