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Microscope Math: Zooming In and Out with Powers of 10

Grade 5 microscope-themed practice multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimals by powers of 10, with exponents and pattern talk.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NBT.A.2

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 14 questions
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Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 5
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100, and 1,000.
  • Students use whole-number exponents to write and read powers of 10.
  • Students explain how the decimal point moves when multiplying or dividing by a power of 10.

How to use

Use after teaching place value patterns with powers of 10. Have students circle the decimal point and draw arrows showing how far it moves before writing each answer.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

5.NBT.A.2

Explain patterns in zeros and decimal point placement when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10.

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Microscope Math: Zooming In and Out with Powers of 10

Multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000 and watch the decimal point move.

Part 1: Zoom In

Multiply. Look for a pattern in the zeros and the decimal point.

1.
Find each product.

36 × 10 =  
36 × 100 =  
36 × 1,000 =  

2.
Find each product.

4.7 × 10 =  
4.7 × 100 =  
4.7 × 1,000 =  

3.
Write each power of 10 as a number.

10² =  
10⁴ =  

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