Support your students' understanding of the powers of ten and the multiplicative relationships within place value with our The Power of 10 Pick & Click PowerPoint. This engaging, interactive resource is perfect for introducing or revising the concept of multiplying numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000.

Each slide presents a multiplication question involving powers of ten. Students choose from three possible answers by clicking on the one they believe is correct – and their choice will reveal a piece of a hidden mystery item. This fun format encourages accuracy, discussion and curiosity as the image is slowly uncovered.

The Power of 10 Pick & Click PowerPoint also includes annotated place value charts to visually demonstrate how multiplying by powers of ten shifts digits to the left. These built-in teaching moments reinforce conceptual understanding and help link mental computation with place value structure.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Understand the effect of multiplying by 10, 100 and 1,000
• ✅ Identify patterns and shifts in place value when multiplying
• ✅ Use place value charts to model the multiplicative effect of powers of ten

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint with clickable multiplication questions
• Place value chart explanations for powers of ten
• Slides that gradually reveal a hidden mystery image

Materials Needed:

• Interactive whiteboard or classroom screen for whole-class display
• Optional: student whiteboards or maths journals for working out

How to Use:

1. Display a multiplication problem involving a power of ten on the screen.
2. Have students work out the answer individually or with a partner.
3. Click their chosen answer to see if it’s correct and reveal part of the mystery image.
4. Use the included place value explanations to model how the answer was calculated.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a warm-up or wrap-up to consolidate understanding of place value shifts
• 💡 Integrate into rotations with mini whiteboards for independent or small group practise
• 💡 Play as a class competition – track how many correct answers it takes to fully reveal the image
• 💡 Pair with hands-on base ten blocks or place value mats for visual support
• 💡 Pause between slides to discuss strategies and deepen student reasoning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage use of mathematical language like “shifting digits to the left” and “increasing place value”
• 💛 Have students explain their reasoning using place value charts or expanded notation
• 💛 Use the mystery reveal format as an incentive for engagement and focused learning

The Power of 10 Pick & Click PowerPoint is an exciting and visual way to build fluency with powers of ten – combining active engagement, clear modelling and mathematical reasoning in one dynamic lesson tool.