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Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 Codebreaker WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 7, Year 8
GCSE Tier: Foundation
Targeting grades: 1-3
Prerequisite knowledge: Place value up to 10,000s and of numbers with up to 3 decimal places.
Learning Objective: Multiplying and dividing integers and decimals by powers of 10.

Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 Codebreaker WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

This engaging mathematical codebreaker focuses on developing students' skills in multiplying and dividing numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000. It combines fluency with a puzzle-solving twist.

Learners will solve 27 mathematical operations involving whole numbers and decimals, being multiplied or divided by 10, 100, or 1,000. All potential answers (plus three extras) are pre-listed in a grid, challenging students to identify and shade the correct solutions. The three unshaded numbers will ultimately reveal a padlock combination.

The worksheet's design is strategically crafted, with carefully selected questions that often feature recurring digits but with intentionally varied place values.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students should have a solid understanding of place value up to 10,000s and be comfortable working with numbers that have up to 3 decimal places. This foundation knowledge is essential because the codebreaker requires learners to confidently move digits between different place value positions when multiplying and dividing by powers of 10.