What mathematical digit represents nothing on its own, but multiplying any integer by ten is as simple as placing me at the right end of it?
0
Zero represents null value, but appending it to the end of a base-10 integer shifts all place values left, multiplying the number by 10.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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