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Patterns with Powers of Ten

Explain patterns in zeros when multiplying by powers of 10 and in decimal-point placement when multiplying/dividing by a power of 10; use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10 (e.g. 10³ = 1000)

Typical age: 1011 years

Can your child explain why 10² = 100 and 10³ = 1,000, and why multiplying by 10 just adds a zero — connecting the pattern of zeros to place value?

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