Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Number & Operations in Base Ten

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

300 is how many times greater than 3?  Using the same logic, 40 is how many times greater than 4?

Possible Answers:

300 is 10 times greater than 3, and 40 is 10 times greater than 4.

300 is 30 times greater than 3, and 40 is 4 times greater than 4.

300 is 100 times greater than 3, and 40 is 10 times greater than 4.

300 is 10 times greater than 3, and 40 is 100 times greater than 4.

300 is 100 times greater than 3, and 40 is 100 times greater than 4.

Correct answer:

300 is 100 times greater than 3, and 40 is 10 times greater than 4.

Explanation:

 

 

 

Example Question #1 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 2\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 200\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 200\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 2\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 2\times100=200\)

Example Question #2 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 7\) tens is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

Explanation:

The tens place has a value of \(\displaystyle 10\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ tens=10 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 7\) tens, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 10\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times10=70\)

Example Question #3 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 8\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 800\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 800\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 8\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 8\times100=800\)

Example Question #4 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 3\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 30\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 3\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 3\times100=300\)

Example Question #1 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

\(\displaystyle 6\) tens is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 60\)

Explanation:

The tens place has a value of \(\displaystyle 10\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ tens=10 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 6\) tens, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 10\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 6\times10=60\)

Example Question #5 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 7\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 700\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 7\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times100=700\)

Example Question #6 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 9\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle 900\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 900\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 9\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 9\times100=900\)

Example Question #7 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

\(\displaystyle 4\) hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of \(\displaystyle 100\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ hundred=100 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 4\) hundreds, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 100\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 4\times100=400\)

Example Question #2 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

\(\displaystyle 8\) tens is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 80\)

\(\displaystyle 800\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 80\)

Explanation:

The tens place has a value of \(\displaystyle 10\) times greater than the ones place value. 

\(\displaystyle 1\ tens=10 \ ones\)

If we have \(\displaystyle 8\) tens, we can multiply by \(\displaystyle 10\) to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

\(\displaystyle 8\times10=80\)

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