✅ Powers of 10: Quick Check (5.NBT.A.2)

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Explain patterns when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10; use exponents. Work on your own. Then check your answers.

1. 29.9 × 10² = ___

2. 31.3 ÷ 10³ = ___

3. 6.9 × 10³ = ___

4. 80.3 ÷ 10³ = ___

5. 80.4 × 10¹ = ___

6. 12.3 ÷ 10³ = ___

7. 12.9 × 10³ = ___

8. 5.7 ÷ 10¹ = ___

9. 83.3 × 10¹ = ___

10. 79.2 ÷ 10¹ = ___

Score: ____ / 10 I can explain patterns when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10; use exponents: ☐ yes ☐ almost ☐ not yet

Answer key: 1) 2,990 · 2) 0.0313 · 3) 6,900 · 4) 0.0803 · 5) 804 · 6) 0.0123 · 7) 12,900 · 8) 0.57 · 9) 833 · 10) 7.92

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Free Grade 5 math worksheet (Common Core 5.NBT.A.2): powers of 10 — a ten-question quick check (quiz), with answer key. Skill: Explain patterns when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10; use exponents. Level: Grade 5 — also suits Year 6 (UK).

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CCSS 5.NBT.A.2: Explain patterns when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10; use exponents
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