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Now you don't have to write all those zeros. Viewers of this video learn how to write large and small numbers in scientific notation. The video covers two examples for each type.
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide the video to class members needing intervention with scientific notation
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have facility with multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
- Pupils also need to know how to interpret negative exponents
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Briefly explains why exponents are positive or negative
Cons
- Uses an imprecise definition of scientific notation