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Writing a number is all in the notation. The resource introduces the class to scientific notation. Pupils learn the process of taking a very large or small number in standard form and write it in scientific notation. To practice, scholars write the distance from the sun to the planets in scientific notation and then order them.
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Instructional Ideas
- Convert numbers written in scientific notation to standard notation
- Have the class research when numbers are typically reported in scientific notation
Classroom Considerations
- Expects students are familiar with powers of 10
Pros
- Includes a graphical organizer to help remember the form of a number in scientific notation
- Contains suggestions for extensions
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- None