Enter a decimal number.  For example, you could enter 27.6.

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

vCalc will multiple 27.6 X `10^3` and display the result.

27.6 X `10^3` = 27,600

[Math | K-12 | Exponentials]

Notes

Multiplying by a power of ten moves the decimal place to the right.  In other words, it makes the result a larger number.

Multiplying by a power of ten moves the decimal place of the result the same number of places to the right as the exponent of ten.

MULTIPLY A DECIMAL

First pick a number to multiply.  Let's pick 322.5

If you multiply by `10^1` then the decimal place moves 1 place to the right.

      322.5 X 10^1 =  3225

If you multiply by `10^2` then the decimal place moves 2 place to the right.

      322.5 X 10^2 =  32250

If you multiply by `10^3` then the decimal place moves 3 place to the right.

      322.5 X 10^3 =  322500