Multiplying by Powers of Ten

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: Lesson Plan Bundle

Skills:

• Collaborate with peers to practice the "language" of math in strategic and purposeful partnerships and take "math" notes
• Practice identifying patterns in the zeros of a product when multiplying by a power of ten and multiply whole numbers by powers of ten in standard form using exponents to denote powers of ten
• Demonstrate their understanding multiplying whole numbers by powers of ten as exponents with a base of 10o by playing the game, "Powers of Ten Race!"
• Complete an "exit ticket" to help drive your next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper (3 per student)
• Highlighters (1 per student)
• Pencil, crayons/colored pencils
• One game piece per student (colored paper clips, erasers, or marker caps)
• Document camera or whiteboard

 

Printable Resources:

• Student Resources:
  • “Exit Slips” (as an optional assessment component) (1 copy per student)
  • “Powers of Ten Race” – game board (one for every four-six students)
  • “Powers of Ten Race – answer card” (one per student or pair of students)
  • “Multiplying by Powers of Ten”  (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 5.NBT.2

File Type: PDF Document