Writing Numbers in Scientific Notation
Grade 8th Grade · Math · 60 min· 8.ee.a.3
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can convert numbers from standard form to scientific notation.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 11:26
Scientific notation examples | Pre-Algebra | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Scientific notation is useful for writing very large or very small numbers in a concise way.
- 2
When converting from scientific notation to standard form, a positive exponent indicates moving the decimal to the right, while a negative exponent indicates moving it to the left.
- 3
To convert a number like 120,000 to scientific notation, it can be written as 1.2 x 10 to the fifth power.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Convert the following number from standard form to scientific notation: 5,280”
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