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    Scientific notation is a way to write very large or small numbers using powers of 10. It is useful in math and science classes because it is shorter than writing out long numbers and easier to read. Examples show how to write the same number in standard and scientific notation, such as 760,000,000,000 = 7.6 x 1011. A number in scientific notation is written as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by 10 raised to a power, like 2 x 10-12.

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    Scientific notation is a way to write very large or small numbers using powers of 10. It is useful in math and science classes because it is shorter than writing out long numbers and easier to read. Examples show how to write the same number in standard and scientific notation, such as 760,000,000,000 = 7.6 x 1011. A number in scientific notation is written as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by 10 raised to a power, like 2 x 10-12.

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    Scientific Notation

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    Scientific notation is a way to write very large or small numbers using powers of 10. It is useful in math and science classes because it is shorter than writing out long numbers and easier to read. Examples show how to write the same number in standard and scientific notation, such as 760,000,000,000 = 7.6 x 1011. A number in scientific notation is written as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by 10 raised to a power, like 2 x 10-12.

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    Scientific Notation

    NUMBER SENSE STRAND

    Standard
    7NS1.1 Read, write, and compare rational numbers in scientific notation and standard notation.

    Objective
    Students will be able to... change a number written in standard notation into scientific notation. change a number written in scientific notation into standard notation.

    Definition of Scientific Notation

    Scientific notation is... a simple way to write very large or very small numbers using powers of 10.

    Why Scientific Notation?

    Scientific notation is useful


    in math and science classes. We use it because it is shorter than writing out a very long number, and its easier to read.

    Examples
    Here are some examples of the same numbers written first in standard notation and then in scientific notation: 760,000,000,000 = 7.6 x 1011 0.00000056 = 5.6 x 10-7 140 = 1.4 x 102

    Writing a number in scientific notation


    A number in scientific notation is always written as: A number between 1 and 10, multiplied by 10 raised to a power. Example: 2 x 10-12

    Are these numbers written in scientific notation?

    12 x 3.5 x 103 -15 5.5 x 10 11 1.2 x 20


    2 10

    Yes or No?

    Let's practice together :)


    The radius of the earths orbit is 150,000,000,000 meters. What is this number in scientific notation?

    Let's practice together :)


    Step 1 : Find the number between 1-10 That number is 1.5 Step 2: Count how many places the decimal has to move to get a number between 1-10 That number is 11 places Step 3: Write in scientific notation
    1.5 x 1011

    Two more examples:


    Change 0.081 to scientific notation: Change 970 to scientific notation: Change 7.7 x 102 into standard notation:

    Time to practice by yourself


    Complete the practice problem worksheet by yourself and we will review it together as a class after everyone is finished.

    Do you know how to....?

    Change a very big number into scientific notation? Change a very small number into scientific notation? Change scientific notation into a
    regular number?

    Questions...
    1. Why would a scientist prefer to write

    a very long number (like 0.00000000009254) in scientific notation?


    1. In which two classes would you be

    able to use scientific notation? (In college or high school)

    Exit Slip Time!

    Do you have any questions before you complete the exit slip?

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