Place Value Shifts: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Year 9
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet explores place value shifts when multiplying decimals by 10, 100, and 1000. It includes procedural practice, multi-step problem solving, real-world applications, and extension challenges.

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Place Value Shifts: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 0.75 × 10 and state the new decimal position.
[2 marks]
2.
What is 3.6 multiplied by 100? Write your answer and explain how the decimal point moves.
[2 marks]
3.
Multiply 0.045 by 1000. What is the result?
[2 marks]
4.
Construct a number on the grid that, when multiplied by 10, shifts the decimal point three places to the right. Show the number and explain the shift.
[3 marks]
5.
A price of $4.25 is increased by multiplying by 100. What is the new amount? Explain the place value change.
[3 marks]
6.
A scientist records a measurement as 0.0035 grams. If the measurement is multiplied by 1000, what is the new value? Show your working.
[3 marks]
7.
A car's speed is 0.056 km/h. If it accelerates to 1000 times its original speed, what is the new speed? Write your answer and reason about the shift.
[3 marks]
8.
Identify and correct the mistake: Multiplying 0.6 by 10 gives 6.0, but a student states it gives 0.6. Explain the correct process.
[3 marks]
9.
A bank account balance is $0.009. If the bank processes a transaction that multiplies this amount by 1000, what is the new balance?
[2 marks]
10.
Challenge: Plot the graph of y = 2x on the grid, where x ranges from -5 to 5. Draw the line and label key points.
[3 marks]
11.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5 units. Use the grid to verify the lengths.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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