Riddle Me This: Multiply Whole Numbers by Powers of 10

Use the powers of 10 to find the answer to a mathematical joke! In each of 14 problems, students will multiply a single-digit number by a power of 10. Each answer corresponds to a letter, which learners will use to solve a clever math-themed joke!

Created for a fifth-grade curriculum, this worksheet will help students continue to build their knowledge of place value. As learners multiply by different powers of 10, they may also pick up on a pattern: the power of 10 will determine how many zeroes are in the product. Solving problems with powers of 10 is also a simple way to introduce students to exponents.

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