Scientific Notation to Standard Form

Scientific Notation to Standard Form

8th Grade · Math · 60 min· 8.ee.a.3

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Learning Objective

I can convert numbers written in scientific notation to standard form.

  • 1

    When converting from scientific notation to standard form, a positive exponent means you are working with a large number, while a negative exponent indicates a small number.

  • 2

    To convert from scientific notation to standard form, check the exponent and move the decimal that many places to the right for positive exponents and to the left for negative exponents.

  • 3

    When you have a whole number in scientific notation, the decimal is to the right of the ones place.