Scientific Notation Teacher Resources

Students manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "exponent" format of scientific notation.

In this scientific notation activity, students identify numbers that are written in scientific notation. They switch six numbers in scientific notation into standard form. They rewrite twelve numbers from standard to scientific notation....

In this pre-algebra worksheet, students write 6 numbers in scientific notation. They convert 6 numbers from scientific notation to standard notation. Students change 4 rational numbers to scientific notation. They multiply 6 pairs of...

In this scientific notation worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 13 different problems that include writing the scientific notation. First, they express each number in scientific notation. Then, students evaluate and express each...

Students discover number sense by completing a math worksheet. For this scientific notation lesson, students identify the purpose for writing in scientific notation and practice writing large numbers in scientific notation. Students...

Sixth graders are introduced to and practice the concept of scientific notation. Following a brief description of scientific notation and a demonstration of how to convert numbers to scientific notation, 6th graders practice writing...

In this scientific notation instructional activity, students review how to write a number in scientific notation and then how to write a number in standard notation. Then students complete 5 problems.

In this algebra worksheet, students identify the correct method to write positive and negative exponents. They solve word problems and write in scientific notation. There are 21 questions with an answer key.

Middle schoolers explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where scientific...

In this scientific notation learning exercise, 9th graders solve 10 different equations that include writing the scientific notation for each problem. First, they place the decimal point in each problem after the first digit and drop the...

In this understanding scientific notation worksheet, 6th graders read the examples, then practice 3 writing numbers with scientific notation and 3 numbers in standard form.

In this scientific notation practice instructional activity, students use their math skill to solve 24 problems and write the answers in scientific notation.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students write answers to multiplication problems using decimals and exponents in standard form, and decimal numbers in scientific notation.

In this math quiz:  scientific notation worksheet, 6th graders write numbers in standard format and scientific notation, then compare and compute numbers written in scientific notation.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students solve a total of 10 problems, writing numbers given in problems using scientific notation, then numbers given in scientific notation in standard form.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students examine examples of numbers that are expressed in scientific notation. They look at problems that include either multiplication or division. There are no problems associated with this...

In this scientific notation activity, students change numbers in standard notation to scientific notation. Numbers contain decimals. This one-page activity contains approximately 10 multiple choice problems. Answers are provided.

In thsi scienfic notation worksheet, students answer 10 questions converting back and forth between scientific notation and standard form.  Students write very big and very small numbers using scientific notation.

In this significant figure worksheet, high schoolers identify significant figures. They convert numbers from standard notation to scientific notation. This one-page worksheet contains 14 problems. Answers are included at the bottom of...

In this exponent rules worksheet, students simplify 56 negative exponents and scientific notation problems.  Students use exponent rules to simplify each problem.

In this scientific notation instructional activity, students convert six numbers given in expanded form into scientific notation.  All six of these problems will have solutions with negative exponents.

Middle schoolers solve mathematical equations involving scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, students collaborate in small groups discovering proper problem solving strategies.

For this exponents worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions using the laws of exponents and scientific notation.

In this scientific notation activity, students write a set of 9 average distances in standard form, then complete 3 additional problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.