Grade 5 multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 worksheets

5.NBT.A.2 Fractions and decimals

Printable multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 worksheets for grade 5, aligned to Common Core standard 5.NBT.A.2. Move the decimal point.

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Sample problems

1.30 × 10^2 = 130
7.16 × 10^2 = 716
8.33 × 10^1 = 83.3
3.59 × 10^2 = 359
2.54 × 10^2 = 254
0.82 ÷ 10^2 = 0.0082
6.66 × 10^2 = 666
9.81 × 10^1 = 98.1

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A worked example

1.30 × 10^2 = 130

10^2 is 100, so move the decimal point 2 places to the right
1.30 × 100 = 130

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