Answer to Question #141511 in Algebra for Lorrr

Question

Multiply by 10 and express the result in Chinese rod numerals. Describe a simple rule for multiplying any Chinese rod numerals by 10; by .

Answer 1

Suppose we have the initial number 13,

when It is multipliesd by 10 we get 130

130 in chinise rod numerals is defined as

The rod arrangements on the top row were used for the ones place, the hundreds place,

the ten thousands place, etc.

The rod arrangements on the bottom row were used for thetens place, the thousands place, etc.