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Number & Base Ten
Place value patterns and powers of 10
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Grade 5
Number & Base Ten
Place value patterns and powers of 10
Grade 5 Math

Place value patterns and powers of 10

The main lesson, then each kind of problem it solves.

Place value patterns and powers of 10

Main lesson
Place value patterns with decimals
Use this for “Write a multiplication equation relating 0.8 and 0.08,” or 3.45 × 10².
Decimals to thousandths
Use this for “What is the value of the 3 in 4.263?”
Compare decimals
Use this for “Which is greater, 0.307 or 0.37?” with >, < or =.
Round decimals
Use this for “Round 4.268 to the nearest hundredth.”
Convert metric units
Use this for “A trail is 12 kilometers long. How many meters is that?”
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