Dividing by Powers of Ten (B)

Developing fluency with long division is a big step in the education of young mathematicians. With the support of base ten blocks, learners deepen their understanding of the operation in this elementary math lesson. Although it indicates...

Young scholars multiply two-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from one to 90,000. This two-page instructional activity contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.

Base ten blocks are great tools for developing not only an understanding of whole numbers, but of decimals as well. This upper-elementary lesson uses these versatile manipulatives and the array model to teach young mathematicians how to...

Upper elementary and middle school learners multiply two-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from the number 1 to 10,000. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.

Knowing how to properly place the decimal point when dividing by powers of ten is an important skill. Here is a lesson which should give your learners a good understanding of this technique. One nice thing about the lesson is the many...

Smoothly transition your class into using the long division algorithm with this hands-on math lesson. Working in pairs, young mathematicians practice using base ten blocks or play money to model division by single-digit divisors....

Trick young mathematicians into practicing their basic arithmetic with this extensive collection of fun math games. Whether you're teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, or even fractions, there is a game...

In this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply single-digit whole numbers by multiples of powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.

Break out the base ten blocks for this presentation on long division. Looking at two separate examples, step-by-step instructions are provided for dividing two- and three-digit numbers by single-digit divisors. Engage the class by...

Here is an exponents lesson which invites learners to examine visual examples of multiplication and division using powers of 10. They also practice solving problems that their instructors model. If you are new to teaching these skills,...