What is #987.2365 * 1000#?

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NJ
Mar 3, 2018

#987236.5#

Explanation:

Multiplying by a power of 10 is equivalent to shifting the decimal point one place to the right.

So if we are given #987.2365# and we are multiplying by #1000#, which is #10^3# or #10 #x# 10 #x# 10#, then we should shift the decimal three places to the right.

Start with:
#987.2365#
1st shift:
#9872.365#
2nd shift:
#98723.65#
3rd shift:
#987236.5#

So the answer is: #987236.5#

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