Why does a decimal get smaller when you square it?

A decimal less than 1 times itself is smaller than the decimal, so 0.3 squared = 0.09. A decimal greater than 1 gets bigger, like 1.5 squared = 2.25.

How do you count decimal places in a power?

Multiply the decimal places by the exponent. 0.2 cubed has 3 × 1 = 3 decimal places, so it is 0.008.

6th Grade Powers of Fractions and Decimals Worksheets

Ages 11-12 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

A power of a fraction or decimal multiplies the base by itself, so 1/4 cubed = 1/4 × 1/4 × 1/4 = 1/64 and 0.4 cubed = 0.064. This hub holds 2 worksheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Exponents With Fraction and Decimal Bases has 10 powers like 1.5 squared and 3/2 cubed, and Evaluate Powers of Fractions and Decimals has 8 expressions such as 1.5 cubed ÷ 0.5 (CCSS 6.EE.A.1).

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Evaluate Powers of Fractions and Decimals

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Exponents With Fraction and Decimal Bases

Grade6th Grade

TopicExponents

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Frequently Asked Questions

Square the numerator and the denominator, so 3/5 squared = 9/25. Write improper results as mixed numbers, so 3/2 cubed = 27/8 = 3 3/8.

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