The Super Powers of Ten

The powers of 10 can be pretty powerful! A power of 10 is the product of 10 being multiplied by itself any number of times. To multiply or divide by a power of 10, you move the decimal as many places as there are zeroes in the power of 10. In this worksheet, students will practice multiplying and dividing by a power of 10. Learners will work with whole numbers into the thousands and decimal numbers to the thousandths.

This practice will introduce fifth graders to powers of 10. Students can build on their place value skills and their knowledge of multiplication and division as they learn about exponents. Working with exponents can be difficult, but starting with the powers of 10 can help simplify the concept.