Learners 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.

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.

For 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.

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.

In this positive powers of ten instructional activity, students multiply two-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from 1 to 90,000. This two-page instructional activity contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.

In this negative powers of ten worksheet, learners multiply one-digit whole numbers by decimal numbers ranging from 1 to .0001. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.

In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide whole numbers containing two to four digits by negative powers of ten. They also divide whole numbers by decimal numbers. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems,...

In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide two to four digit whole numbers by negative powers of ten. They also divide whole numbers by decimal numbers. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.

In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide two to four whole digit numbers by negative powers of ten. They also divide whole numbers by decimals. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.

Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.

Students make paper ten strips using graph paper. They add them together to depict the powers of ten.

Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of the place value system.

Animation going from the Milky Way all the way down to inside an atom by powers of ten. This animation helps illustrate and quantify the powers of ten.

An activity where students must order cards labeled with scientific notation on a number line. The purpose is to ensure that they comprehend how raising the power of ten even by one has a very big effect on the value.

Find a quick, concise explanation of the positive and negative exponents of the powers of 10. A table of examples are given and clearly explained.