If the decimal point is moved to the right in the original number, then the power of 10 will
A) decrease or become more negative
B) increase or become more positive
C) remain the same value
D) will have a power of 1

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When the decimal point is moved to the right, the number becomes larger, so the power of 10 decreases or becomes more negative to compensate and keep the value equivalent.

If the Decimal Point Is Moved to the Right in the Original