Which of these procedures is the same as multiplying a whole number by 1,000?

a). add 1000 to the whole number, 3 times
b). multiply the whole number by 3, ten times
c). move the decimal point there places to the left and fill in the blank places with zeros
d). move each digit of the whole number three places to the left and fill in the blank with places with zeros

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

A) and B) dont make sense to do, so that leaves you with C) and D). C) is wrong because if you were to move the decimal to the left, you would be multiplying by [tex]10^{-3}[/tex]. D) is correct because its essentially multiplying by [tex]10^{3}[/tex], or 1000