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Powers of Ten Multiplication

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Powers of Ten Multiplication

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🎯 Part 1: Understanding Powers of Ten

I can identify powers of 10 and multiply whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000.

1. Circle the powers of 10:

10

20

100

500

1,000

2. What is 47 × 10?

470

47

4,700

57

3. Fill in the blanks:

85 × 100 = __________

23 × 1,000 = __________

156 × 10 = __________

4. What happens to the digits when you multiply 234 by 100?

They stay in the same place

They move 2 places to the left

They move 2 places to the right

They disappear

📊 Part 2: Place Value Patterns

I can explain how digits move in place value when multiplied by powers of 10.

5. Complete the pattern:

6 × 10 = 60

6 × 100 = __________

6 × 1,000 = __________

6 × 10,000 = __________

6. Show your work to solve 378 × 100:
7. Explain in your own words what happens when you multiply any number by 1,000:
8. Which multiplication gives the largest product?

45 × 10

45 × 100

45 × 1,000

They are all the same

🚀 Part 3: Challenge Problems

I can apply my understanding of powers of 10 to solve real-world problems.

9. A school has 10 classrooms. Each classroom has 100 books. How many books are there in total?

Answer: __________ books

10. Extension Challenge: If 52 × 1,000 = 52,000, what do you think 52 × 10,000 equals? Explain your reasoning.
11. True or False: When you multiply by 10, you always add one zero to the end of a number.

True

False

Explain your answer: ________________________________

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