The Power of 10

The Power of 10 refers to multiplying a number by ten repeatedly, creating exponential growth. Each step shifts the decimal point one place to the right. For example, 10¹ is 10; 10² is 100; 10³ is 1,000. This system helps us understand and express very large or small numbers efficiently, such as in science and engineering. It provides a clear way to compare differences in scale, like applying to distances in space or microscopic measurements, making complex concepts more manageable by representing them as multiples of ten.