Today in math we looked at decimal shift patterns in multiplication of whole numbers and division with tenths, hundredths and thousands.
Students also used base ten with exponents. I think most understood the shift process, but you might want to ask them to try to clarify for you.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-place-value-decimals-top/cc-5th-mult-powers-of-10/e/understanding_moving_the_decimal
Hope this helps!