Math · Place Value

Powers of 10 and Decimal Place Value

Use exponents for powers of 10, multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1,000, and compare and round decimals.

  • 🎓 Grade 5
  • 🧮 Math
  • 📐 5.NBT.A.2
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  1. 2.07 × 1,000 = ?

    • A 207
    • B 2,070
    • C 20,700
    • D 0.00207

    Multiplying by 1,000 moves each digit 3 places to the left.

  2. 7 × 10³ = ?

    • A 70,000
    • B 700
    • C 21
    • D 7,000

    10³ = 1,000 and 7 × 1,000 = 7,000.

  3. 0.4 ÷ 10 = ?

    • A 0.4
    • B 0.04
    • C 4
    • D 0.004

    Dividing by 10 moves each digit 1 place to the right.

  4. Which decimal is greatest?

    • A 0.6
    • B 0.016
    • C 0.61
    • D 0.599
  5. 10² = ?

    • A 12
    • B 20
    • C 1,000
    • D 100

    10² is 1 followed by 2 zeros.

  6. 10³ = ?

    • A 1,000
    • B 10,000
    • C 100
    • D 30

    10³ is 1 followed by 3 zeros.

  7. 45 ÷ 1,000 = ?

    • A 45,000
    • B 0.045
    • C 0.0045
    • D 0.45

    Dividing by 1,000 moves each digit 3 places to the right.

  8. 7.5 ÷ 100 = ?

    • A 750
    • B 0.075
    • C 0.75
    • D 0.0075

    Dividing by 100 moves each digit 2 places to the right.

  9. In 0.44, the 4 in the hundredths place is worth what part of the 4 in the tenths place?

    • A 1/100
    • B the same
    • C 1/10
    • D 10 times

    Each place is 1/10 of the place to its left.

  10. Round 12.48 to the nearest tenth.

    • A 12.5
    • B 13.0
    • C 12.0
    • D 12.4
  11. 10⁴ = ?

    • A 100,000
    • B 10,000
    • C 40
    • D 1,000

    10⁴ is 1 followed by 4 zeros.

  12. 3.6 × 100 = ?

    • A 0.036
    • B 360
    • C 3,600
    • D 36

    Multiplying by 100 moves each digit 2 places to the left.

  13. 0.093 × 100 = ?

    • A 0.93
    • B 93
    • C 9.3
    • D 0.00093

    Multiplying by 100 moves each digit 2 places to the left.

  14. 380 ÷ 100 = ?

    • A 0.38
    • B 38
    • C 3.8
    • D 38,000

    Dividing by 100 moves each digit 2 places to the right.

  15. Round 4.637 to the nearest hundredth.

    • A 4.64
    • B 4.6
    • C 4.7
    • D 4.63
  16. Which is 3.402 in expanded form?

    • A 3 + 4 + 2
    • B 3 + 0.04 + 0.002
    • C 3 + 0.4 + 0.02
    • D 3 + 0.4 + 0.002
  17. In 5.55, the first 5 is worth how many times the 5 in the tenths place?

    • A 5
    • B 1
    • C 10
    • D 100

    Each place is 10 times the place to its right.

  18. 6.2 ÷ 10 = ?

    • A 0.062
    • B 6.2
    • C 0.62
    • D 62

    Dividing by 10 moves each digit 1 place to the right.

  19. 5.8 × 10 = ?

    • A 0.58
    • B 5.8
    • C 580
    • D 58

    Multiplying by 10 moves each digit 1 place to the left.

  20. 0.45 × 10 = ?

    • A 45
    • B 0.045
    • C 0.45
    • D 4.5

    Multiplying by 10 moves each digit 1 place to the left.

  21. 10⁵ = ?

    • A 50
    • B 1,000,000
    • C 100,000
    • D 10,000

    10⁵ is 1 followed by 5 zeros.

  22. 14.2 × 100 = ?

    • A 14,200
    • B 142
    • C 1,420
    • D 0.142

    Multiplying by 100 moves each digit 2 places to the left.

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