Place Value and Multi-Digit Operations · Number & Operations

The Power of Ten

Understanding that a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the value of a digit change as it moves to the left in a multi digit number?
  2. 2Why is the number zero essential for our base ten system to function?
  3. 3How can we use powers of ten to simplify large scale comparisons?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.A.1CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.A.2
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Place Value and Multi-Digit Operations
Period: Number & Operations

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