Exploring Powers of Ten and Exponents

What is the base number used in all the examples of powers of 10?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 100

If the exponent is 3, how many times is the base used as a factor?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is 10 to the power of 4?

• 100

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 100,000

How many zeros are there in 10 to the power of 5?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

When multiplying 9 by 10 to the power of 3, how many places do you move the decimal?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the result of 3 times 10 squared?

• 3,000

• 30,000

• 30

• 300

If you multiply 35 by 10 to the power of 4, where will the decimal point move?

• 3 places to the right

• 1 place to the right

• 2 places to the right

• 4 places to the right

What is the result of multiplying 7.62 by 10 squared?

• 7,620

• 76.2

• 762

• 76,200

How many places do you move the decimal when multiplying 28.84 by 10 squared?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the result of multiplying 6,113 by 10 squared?

• 61,130,000

• 61,130

• 611,300

• 6,113,000