Multiplying by Powers of 10
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can show how to multiply any number by powers of 10 and describe the relationship between the zeros in the product and the decimal point movement.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what happens to the digits of a number when you multiply it by 10 to the first power. Provide an example with your explanation.
2. If you multiply the number 5.67 by 10 to the second power, what will the result be? Show your work and explain how you arrived at your answer.
3. Describe the pattern you notice when multiplying a number by powers of 10. How does the number of zeros in the power of 10 relate to the movement of the decimal point?
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