Curated OER
Multiplying by Positive Powers of Ten (B)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply two-digit numbers by whole numbers ranging from 1 to 10,000. This one-page worksheet contains 50 problems, with answers.
Curated OER
Periods, Places, and Powers of Ten, OH MY!
Students label a chart that includes place value periods (units, thousands,
millions, billions), places, and examples of each place value in powers of ten. They then show knowledge of how place value relates to power of ten by reading 8...
Curated OER
Powers of Ten
Young scholars make paper ten strips using graph paper. They add them together to depict the powers of ten.
Curated OER
10 Huh?
Students use powers of ten to make reasonable estimations for list of questions. They share their problem solving techniques with the class.
Curated OER
Powers of 10
Young scholars explore universe, and examine how big it really is and how scientists measure the distances or sizes of things by estimating sizes of different objects and reading and writing numbers in scientific notations.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Patterning the Powers of 10
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of positive and negative exponents. In particular, students will work on completing patterns of base 10 exponents in a variety of forms, then look at these in the...
Math Drills
Math Drills: Powers of Ten Worksheets
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your skills working with powers of ten. Sheets focus on whole numbers and decimals in comma/point and point/comma formats and are in both standard form and exponent form.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Scientific Notation to Standard Numbers
Students practice converting scientifc notation to standard form through a series self-check exercises and timed learning games.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Numbers to Scientific Notation
This site explores how to write numbers in scientific notation. Learning exercises and games are provided to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Comparing Scientific and Standard Notation Numbers
Students investigate how to compare scientific and standard notation numbers. Exercises are provided to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Decimal Numbers to Scientific Notation
Students investigate how to convert decimal numbers to scientific notation. Exercises are provided to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Fractions to Scientific Notation
Students review how to convert fractions to scientific notation. Practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concept are included.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting From Scientific Notation Numbers
Students review how to convert scientific notation numbers to standard form. Practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concept are included.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Convert Scientific Notation to Decimal Numbers
Notes and practice problems explore how to convert scientific notation numbers to decimals numbers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Converting Scientific Notation Numbers to Fractions
Students practice converting scientific notation numbers to fractions in a series of self-check exercises.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Dividing Scientific Notation Numbers
Students practice dividing scientific notation numbers in a series of self-check exercises.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Multiplying Scientific Notation Numbers
Students learn how to multiply scientific notation numbers. Practice exercises are included.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Clever Way to Estimate Enormous Numbers
Discover how powers of 10 can be used to estimate large numbers by watching this animated video. [4:15]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Roots
Concepts and skills covered in this activity include roots, powers of 10, and problem solving. Roots is taken from "Investigating Mathematics with Calculators in the Middle Grades".
Other
Kokogiak Media: The Megapenny Project: Table of Very Big Numbers
Learn about big numbers with this big number list.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Multiplying Decimals by 10
The purpose of this task is to help students understand and explain why multiplying a decimal number by 10 shifts all the digits one place to the left. This understanding builds on work around place-value that students have done with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Seven to the What?!?
At first glance, this might seem like an impossible problem because the number $7^{2011}$ is much too large to evaluate even with a calculator. It requires a starting point, and, to many, such a starting point might not be obvious....
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Multiply and Divide Decimals by 10, 100, 1000
This site provides students practice with the concept of multiplying and dividing decimals . Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Approximating With Powers of 10
Practice comparing two real-world quantities by approximating them using rounding and powers of 10. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.