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Challenge: Powers of 10
Youngsters respond to 10 problems that require them to calculate the products of the powers of 10 and write numbers in exponent form.
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CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts - Grade 6
Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...
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Mental Math to Divide by Whole Number Powers of Ten: Mental Math to Divide Decimal Powers of Ten
Boost mental-math skills with an interactive that focuses on dividing whole numbers by powers of 10. Mathematicians solve five fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions with help from a moveable decimal point in four example...
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Mental Math to Multiply by Whole Number Powers of Ten: The Rule for Tens
Eight questions challenge scholars to use mental math while multiplying whole numbers by powers of 10. A tool with bouncing decimals demonstrates how and where the decimal moves. Question types include several multiple-choice, a...
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Mental Math to Divide by Whole Number Powers of Ten: Bouncing Decimal Point
Five questions challenge mathematicians to divide whole numbers by powers of 10. A tool highlights how a bouncing decimal moves through the divisor. Question types include multiple choice and fill in the blank. A discussion question...
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Values Written as Powers: Binary Numbers 25 to 31
A five-question interactive boosts proficiency in working with binary numbers. Multiple-choice, short answer, and discussion questions challenge mathematicians to write numbers 25 through 31in exponential and binary form. An adjustable...
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Calculator Numbers
Know thy calculator. Young mathematicians use their calculators to answer a set of questions. They consider how the number of digits the calculator displays affects the answers to calculations. They then find examples of computations...
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Decibel Scale
Turn it up! Sound scientists explore the decibel scale through an interactive that calculates movement up and down the scale. Part of a series of interactives that explore sounds and waves, the resource includes a help feature to support...
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Powers of Ten
Investigate negative exponents of-ten. Pupils use the pattern of increasing powers of 10 to determine negative powers of 10. The scholars write the powers in expanded and product forms and make the connection to exponents using a...
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Scientific Notation
Writing a number is all in the notation. The resource introduces the class to scientific notation. Pupils learn the process of taking a very large or small number in standard form and write it in scientific notation. To practice,...
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The Power of Ten: Building a Magnitude Model
Add visual representation to teaching place value with a magnitude model. Using adding machine tape, pupils build a linear place value strip from 1 to 100.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (E)
Young mathematicians multiply two to five-digit numbers by powers of ten with an exponent to one. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (C)
Here is a powers of ten worksheet in which learners multiply one to five-digit whole numbers by powers of ten with an exponent of one. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (B)
Fifth graders multiply two to five-digit numbers by powers of ten with an exponent of one. This four-page activity contains 40 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying By Powers of Ten (D)
Elementary schoolers multiply whole numbers by powers of ten with an exponent of two. They also multiply whole numbers by 100. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (B)
Fifth graders multiply five to six-digit numbers by powers of ten containing negative two exponents. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with exponents.
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The Battle for Ultimate Power
Students gain an understanding of how the powers of 10 and scientific notation can be used to represent the scale of things in the universe. They relate the number of stars in the universe to the number of grains of sand on Earth's beaches.
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Dividing by Powers of Ten (D)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide whole numbers ranging from two digits to six digits by various powers of ten. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Dividing by Powers of Ten (E)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide whole numbers containing three to six digits by various powers of ten. They also divide whole numbers by decimals. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Powers of Ten
In this powers of ten worksheet, 5th graders multiply and divide decimals by multiples of ten. They mentally solve simple problems containing powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains 10 problems.
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Metric Magic
Sixth and seventh graders construct a "metric machine" as a kinesthetic aide in converting from one unit to another in grams, liters, or meters. They complete a metric activity on the Internet and view about five minutes of a video on...
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Multiplying by Multiples of Positive Powers of Ten (Single-digit Facts)
In this positive powers of ten worksheet, students multiply one-digit numbers times powers of ten ranging from three to 70,000. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Multiples of Positive Powers of Ten (D)
In this positive powers of ten worksheet, students multiply two-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from 1 to 90,000. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Negative Powers of Ten (E)
In this negative powers of ten instructional activity, students multiply one-digit whole numbers by decimal numbers ranging from 1 to .0001. This two-page instructional activity contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.