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Indiana Biolab: Using Scien. Notation to Study Bacteria
Whoa! scientific notation in the real world. A lab's own paper on scinotation. Somewhat messy, but sort of fascinating.
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Austin Community College: Scientific Notation
This site from the Austin Community College provides a scientific notation tutorial with a pretest to determine whether or not you need the tutorial. The tutorial includes explanations on how to understand scientific notation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying With Scientific Notation: Lesson 4
This lesson demonstrates how to multiply with scientific notation. It is 4 of 13 in the series titled "Multiplying with Scientific Notation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Significant Figures and Scientific Notation: Lesson 2
This lesson will demonstrate how to use scientific notation to express the desired number of significant figures. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Significant Figures and Scientific Notation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Scientific Notation: Lesson 5
This lesson demonstrates how to write numbers in scientific notation and convert back to decimal numbers. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Writing Scientific Notation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adding and Subtracting Using Significant Figures: Lesson 2
This lesson will demonstrate how to add/subtract measurements and report the result to the correct number of significant digits. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Adding and Subtracting Using Significant Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scientific Notation in the Real World: Lesson 3
This lesson will provide real world examples that apply scientific notation. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Scientific Notation in the Real World."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Polynomials Review for Test
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used to review multiplication/division of monomials, scientific notation, and exponential growth and decay. It uses the Activote.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login Required] After a review of exponents, students will gain an understanding of Scientific Notation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flipchart that may be used to teach scientific notation. At the beginning it has a four question pre-test so that you can assess what level your students are at prior to this lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Significant Figures
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn how to define significant figures, how to change measurements into scientific notation and how to add, subtract and multiply with significant figures.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Standard Form
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students understand and apply scientific notation by reading and using scientific and exponential notation.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Scientific Notation
The tutorial examines scientific notation. Learners investigate the method for writing large or small numbers. Examples on how to use scientific notation are included.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Scientific Notation
Find a quick, concise explanation of scientific notation. Examples are given and clearly explained.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Physics Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the basics of Scientific Notation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Multiplication Property of Exponents
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Flipchart will show students how to multiply numbers with exponents.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Scientific Notation: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets where students write numbers using standard and scientific notation.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Scientific Notation
Examples of how to express numbers in scientific notation are demonstrated. There are also word problem and calculator examples included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Operations: Scientific Notation
The mathematics resource explores scientific notation. Students examine the topic through class notes and examples. Practice problems with solutions are available to check for comprehension of the concept.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Exponents: Scientific Notation
The lesson explains what scientific notation is, how to convert numbers into scientific and decimal notation, and gives some example problems that are worked through step by step.
US Energy Information Administration
Eia: Energy Kids Page: Energy Calculator
This resource for kids provides an energy calculator for conversions as well as explains scientific notation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Physics Measure and Notation
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn the basics of Scientific Notation and Standard Units of Measurement for use in Intro to Physics classes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dividing With Scientific Notation: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how to divide with scientific notation. It is 3 of 15 in the series titled "Dividing with Scientific Notation."
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Scientific Notation
Dealing with very small or very large numbers can be tedious. Scientific notation helps simplify the process and this tutorial teaches students scientific notation with multiple examples, practice problems, calculator tips, and two...