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Question
For a fixed base, if the exponent decreases by 1, the number becomes ______.
Options
One-tenth of the previous number.
Ten times of the previous number.
Hundredth of the previous number.
Hundred times of the previous number.
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Solution
For a fixed base, if the exponent decreases by 1, the number becomes one-tenth of the previous number.
Explanation:
If the exponent is decreased by 1, then for the fixed base, the number becomes one-tenth of the previous number.
E.g. - For 105, exponent decrease by 1
⇒ `10^(5 - 1) = 10^4`
⇒ `10^4/10^5 = 1/10`
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