Exponents
Worksheets across grades for this subject.
Grades covered: Grade 5 · 3 printable worksheets
Topics Covered
Exponents & Powers of 10
Exponents represent repeated multiplication, showing how many times a base number is multiplied by itself. Students learn exponent notation, rules for operating with exponents, and applications to place value and scientific notation.
Exponents are fundamental to algebra, scientific notation, exponential growth and decay, compound interest, and many scientific applications. Understanding exponents and their properties is essential for higher mathematics and science.
Teaching Tips
Build understanding through patterns (powers of 10, powers of 2). Connect to place value. Teach exponent rules through examples, not just memorization. Use real-world contexts (population growth, technology advancement). Practice converting to and from scientific notation.
Test exponent rule understanding with simplification problems. Include problems requiring expansion of exponential expressions. Ask students to write numbers in exponential form. Test scientific notation fluency. Include contextual problems (bacterial growth, compound interest).
Available Worksheets
Grade 5 · Difficulty: easy · Code: G05-T1010-E-01
Grade 5 · Difficulty: hard · Code: G05-T1010-H-01
Grade 5 · Difficulty: medium · Code: G05-T1010-M-01