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Would you rather have a million dollars or 1 x 10^6 dollars? To find the answer to this question, class members first complete an assessment task converting numbers between decimal notation and scientific notation. They then take part in a card matching activity where they match decimal notation and scientific notation with a real-world object, matching the measurements given to create a poster.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource to introduce scientific notation
Classroom Considerations
- Learners need to be able to work in scientific notation with both positive and negative exponents
- Assumes pupils know how to compare numbers in scientific notation
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- Resource has suggestions for an optional extension activity
- Well-drawn diagrams help scholars visualize the concept
- Resource includes the definition of scientific notation
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