Understanding Scientific Notation

Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The second part is a power of base 10.

• True
• False

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

When writing a number in scientific notation, the first number must be greater than 1, but less than 10.

• False
• True

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...

• you will get a large number
• you will get a smaller number

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...

• you will get a large number
• you will get a small number

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴
• .2035 x 10⁴
• 2035 ⁴
• 2.035 x10⁴

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Which is the smallest?
1.3 x 10²⁰
2.9 x 10²¹
9.5 x 10³²
8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 1.3 x 10²⁰
• 2.9 x 10²¹
• 9.5 x 10³²
• 8.4 x 10¹⁹

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Which number is in correct scientific notation?

• 44 x 10²

• 1.35 + 10⁹

• 3.89 x 10^-5

• 10 x 10³

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Which number is NOT in correct scientific notation?

• 3.4 x 10³

• 8 x 10^-2

• 18 x 10²

• 9.997 x 10^-11

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the error in writing the number below in scientific notation? 6 x 8¹⁰

• The first factor is not between 1 and 10.

• The second factor must be a power of 10.

• Scientific notation does not use multiplication.

• It is in correct scientific notation.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

True or False: A number in scientific notation can use an exponent of 0.

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3