Model the number 8.88 on the place value chart.

a. use words, numbers, and your model to explain why each of the digits has a different value. be sure to use "ten times as large" and "one tenth as large" in your explanation.

b. multiply 8.88 × 10⁴. explain the shift of the digits and the change in the value of each digit.

c. divide the product from (b) by 10². explain the shift of the digits and the change in the value of each digit.