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Place Value Shifts Worksheet

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Place Value Shifts Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Quick Check (Multiple Choice)

WALT: Multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 by shifting digits in place value.

Success criteria: I can show how digits move left or right and calculate answers with decimals to thousandths.

1. 3.456 × 10 =

34.56

0.3456

345.6

3.0456

2. 273 ÷ 100 =

2.73

27.3

0.273

2730

3. Which equals 45 × 1000?

45000

4500

450000

45.0

4. 0.789 ÷ 1000 =

0.000789

0.7890

7.89

0.0789

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Reasoning

5. Calculate: 4.321 × 100. Show your working.
6. Calculate: 890 ÷ 10 = ________
7. A runner completed 5.432 kilometres. Write this distance in metres.
8. Explain in one or two sentences: When you multiply a decimal by 100, which direction do digits move and why? Use place value language.

Differentiation: Use a place value chart or calculator to check answers if you need support. Work with a partner to explain each digit shift.

Extension: Create a two-step problem: choose a decimal, multiply by 1000 then add 35. Explain how digits shifted and why your answer is reasonable.

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