Question

On multiplying a decimal number by $100$, we shift the decimal point (i) ______ places to the (ii) ______ and on dividing a decimal number by $100$, we shift the decimal point, (iii)_______ places to the (iv) _______.

• A. i) Two ii) left iii) Two iv) Right
• B. i) one ii) Right iii) one iv) left
• C. i) two ii) Right iii) one iv) left
• D. i) Two ii) Right iii) Two iv) left

Answer 1

The correct option is D

i) Two ii) Right iii) Two iv) left

Let's take an example and visualize.

$2.48\times 100=248.0$ [Decimal point shifted two places to the right]

$2480÷100=\frac{2480}{100}=24.80$ [Decimal point shifted two places to the left]