5.NBT.A.2

Base 10 Mini Golf

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (6)

4.2

STUDENTS (646)

3.9

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

In order to clear these fun mini golf courses students will learn how to multiply and divide by powers of 10.

Vocabulary Words

base ten number system

divisor

decimal point

place value

exponents

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Base 10 Patterns. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when the decimal is divided by a power of 10.

Explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied by a power of 10.

Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What number is our number system based on? Why do you think our number system was based on the number ten? What are the place values to the right of the decimal?

After the Game

Why is it easier to multiply and divide by 10? How did you use place value in the game to get to the number goal? What does an exponent do to the base number? How are exponents related to place value?