Understanding Powers of 10 and Place Value

This lesson teaches how to use whole number exponents to denote powers of 10, leveraging the concept of place value. It explains the use of exponents to represent repeated multiplication, with examples of powers of 10 from 10^0 to 10^6. The video also demonstrates how to write these powers as whole numbers and their relation to place value, using a place value chart for illustration.

What is the base in the expression 4 cubed?

• 3

• 10

• 4

• 7

How many times is the base 10 used as a factor in 10 to the third power?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

What is the value of 10 to the fifth power?

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 10

How many zeros are in the number 1 million, which is 10 to the sixth power?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

What is the whole number representation of 10 to the fourth power?

• 100,000

• 1,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000