Michael H. answered • 10/18/19
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Since 87000 = 34 * 103, the answer is 3 (the power of 10).
Tom M.
asked • 10/18/19What is the greatest power of 10 that is a factor of 87,000
Found this in a section while reviewing divisibility.
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Mark H. answered • 10/18/19
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103 = 1,000
1000 * 3 * 29 = 87,000
Mark H.
And i said 1000. But, the question said "power of 10", which is 3
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Tom M.
I apologize. I wasnt meaning that you were wrong. Im still not grasping the steps to take to reach the answer.
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Mark H.
You simply factor the number using the largest multiple of 10 that will fit. 87 factors to 3 * 29. The remaining factors might be 100 and 10, but those can be combined to get 1,000. The next higher power of 10 is 10,000, and that is not a factor of 87,000
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Tom M.
Okay thank you.
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Tom M.
How do you come by that answer? The book gives the answer of 1000.10/18/19