The 5 in the number 10.059 is placed at the hundredth place. i.e. the value of 5 in 10.059 is 0.05. Now, ten times the value of 5 = 10 × 0.05 = 0.5. Let us take 12.57. We see that 5 is placed at the tenths place and has value 10 times the value of 5 in 10.059. Hence, the number comes out to be 12.57.
