ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [MA2019] ACC-7 (7) 16 :

16. Express and compare very large or very small numbers in scientific notation. [Grade 8, 5]

a. Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used, expressing answers in scientific notation. [Grade 8, 6]

b. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities. [Grade 8, 6a]

c. Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology. [Grade 8, 6b]

[MA2019] REG-8 (8) 5 :

5. Estimate and compare very large or very small numbers in scientific notation.

[MA2019] REG-8 (8) 6 :

6. Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used.

a. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities.

b. Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology.

Use powers of 10 to investigate scientific notation. This interactive exercise focuses on determining which of a series of numbers written in scientific notation is larger and by what magnitude then you need to use your critical thinking skills to determine methods for general cases.

This resource is part of the Math at the Core: Middle School collection.