How Do You Convert From Decimal Notation to Scientific Notation?

In this exponents with base ten instructional activity, students write exponents in standard form and in scientific notation. This two-page instructional activity contains 27 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.

Expand your knowledge of exponents with an activity that promotes critical thinking and comparison skills. Middle and high schoolers compare numbers written in expanded and exponential form and explain their strategies for solving...

Sal uses a TI-85 graphing calculator to demonstrate how to check his work while he solves a complex word problem where he must use scientific notation to express his answer. This would be a very useful video for an SAT prep or cumulative...

This video contains additional scientific notation examples, continuing from the previous presentation. Viewers can see Sal work through several more problems using the techniques he has outlined throughout the pre-algebra video series.

Scientific notation is defined and used to express the number 0.0000000003457. This concept is not as clearly defined as it could be, and is probably not suitable for those who have not had prior experience with the concept.

Explaining scientific notation is useful because "it allows us to write really large or really small numbers in ways that are easy for our brains to write down and understand," Sal proceeds to solve a few practice problems involving...

The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in scientific notation to a decimal number. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent, and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.

The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in scientific notation to a decimal number. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent, and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.

Eighth graders explore exponents and look for patterns that help to determine the ones place when the base is raised to any power. They use trial and error and seek general solutions. Also, identify patterns in a number sequence.

Explore the conversion of numbers to scientific notation and back again. Learners begin with a matching activity to identify equivalent expressions. Then guiding questions test and extend their understanding.