Enter a decimal number.  For example, you could enter 5476.3.

Enter a power of ten.  For example enter 3 for the `3^(rd)` power of 10 :  `10^3`

vCalc will divide 5476.3 by `10^3` and display the result.

5476.3 `divide` `10^3` = 5.4763

[Math | K-12 | Exponentials]

Notes

Dividing by a power of ten moves the decimal place of the answer to the left the same number of places as the exponent of ten.

Dividing by `10^4` moves the decimal place 4 places to the left.  It's just that simple.

In other words:

IF you divide by ten, which is `10^1`,

   THEN you move the decimal place one place to the left.

IF you divide by 100, which is `10^2`,

   THEN you move the decimal place two places to the left.

MORE EXAMPLES 

Imagine a decimal real number that you will divide by powers of ten.  Let's pick the number 5,222,333.44 for an example.  It's just a made-up number.  After you understand these examples, try the same with your own made-up number.

Divide 5,222,333.44 by `10^1`.  Ten to the power of one is 10.      

           5,222,333.44 `divide` 10 =     522,233.344

Divide 5,222,333.44 by `10^2`.  Ten to the power of two is 100.      

           5,222,333.44 `divide` 100 =    52,223.3344

Divide 5,222,333.44 by `10^3`.  Ten to the power of three is 1000.  

           5,222,333.44 `divide` 1000 =    5,222.33344

Divide 5,222,333.44 by `10^4`.  Ten to the power of four is 10,000.  

           5,222,333.44 `divide` 10,000 =   522.233344

Divide 5,222,333.44 by `10^4`.  Ten to the power of five is 100,000. 

           5,222,333.44 `divide` 100,000 =   52.2233344