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Scale Model Workshop: Shrinking and Growing by Powers of 10

Grade 5 practice multiplying and dividing by powers of 10, using exponents and decimal point patterns to find the sizes of scale models.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NBT.A.2

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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 14 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 5
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students write powers of 10 with whole-number exponents as standard numbers and back.
  • Students explain the pattern of zeros when a whole number is multiplied by a power of 10.
  • Students use place value patterns to multiply and divide decimals by 10, 100, and 1,000.

How to use

Use after introducing exponents and place value patterns. Keep a place value chart handy so students can see the digits shift left or right as they multiply and divide.

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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Scale Model Workshop: Shrinking and Growing by Powers of 10

Use exponents and place value patterns to size models.

Powers of 10

Use exponents to write and use powers of 10.

1.
A box of tiny model rivets holds 10³ rivets. Write 10³ as a number.

10³ =   rivets

2.
A jar of model sand holds 100,000 grains. Write 100,000 as a power of 10.

100,000 = 10 to the power of  

3.
Match each power of 10 to its value. One value will not be used.
  1. 10²
  2. 10⁴
  3. 10¹
  4. 10⁶
  1. A. 10,000
  2. B. 1,000,000
  3. C. 100
  4. D. 1,000
  5. E. 10

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