Mathematics · Grades 4

Postal Place-Shift Belt

Find a number ten times as great, or one tenth as great, by shifting every digit one place.

About 12 minutesCore levelInteractive practice
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What children practice

  • Ten-Times Place Elevator: Recognize that a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.

How to use this activity

Invite your child to try the challenge independently first. Encourage them to explain their thinking, use the immediate feedback, and try again when an answer does not work. Short, repeated practice helps build confidence.

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