This worksheet is about multiplying or dividing by powers of 10, such as 0.1, 10, 100 and 1000.
Multiplying by 10, 100 or 1000
Each digit moves to the left 1 place, 2 places or 3 places.
Use zeros to fill in blank columns.
55.6 × 10 = 556
55.6 × 100 = 5560
55.6 × 1000 = 55600
Dividing by 10, 100 or 1000
Each digit moves to the right 1 place, 2 places or 3 places.
Use zeros to fill in blank columns.
55.6 ÷ 10 = 5.56
55.6 ÷ 100 = 0.556
55.6 ÷ 1000 = 0.0556
Multiplying by 0.1
Each digit moves to the left -1 place. This is really 1 place to the right.
55.6 × 0.1 = 5.56
Multiplying by 0.1 makes a number smaller.
Dividing by 0.1
Each digit moves to the right -1 place. This is really 1 place to the left.
55.6 ÷ 0.1 = 556
Dividing by 0.1 makes a number bigger.