2006-08-28 11:08:42 · 3 answers · asked by natasha m 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Imagine the decimal point as a dividing line. To the right you divide by ten as you move to each place (Divide 1 by 10 =1/10th, divide 1/10th by 10 = 1/100 etc - you are getting smaller numbers). To the left you multiply by 10 as you move further to the left (1 x 10 = 10, 10x 10 = 100 etc. -you are getting larger numbers). This applies if you use the "base 10" which is like our monetary system. Just imagine if we had to leave all those zeroes in the number! There are other bases used for other applications such as in computer science. If the "base is 8" then you move one place each time you multiply by 8. Good luck, hope I haven't confused the issue. You can always "Ask Jeeves"
2006-08-28 11:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by hopetobelucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because, that's how we handle math values.. didn't your teacher just explain that to you, today?
2006-08-28 11:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea
2006-08-28 11:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋