Multiplying by Powers of 10
Unknown Grade45 min
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.
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Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
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Practice
5 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Multiply 4.5 by 10 to the second power. Show your work and explain how the multiplication affects the placement of the decimal point. Multiply 7.89 by 10 to the third power. Show your work and describe how the number of zeros in the power of 10 relates to the movement of the decimal point.”
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