SCIENTIFIC NOTATION DECIMALS – MATHEMATICS
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Work with scientific notation for decimal numbers (small values). Students convert between decimal and scientific notation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Convert small decimals to scientific notation
• Use negative exponents
• Understand notation conventions
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS Math 8.2.C – Scientific notation
• Common Core 8.EE.3 – Scientific notation
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Scientific Notation, Negative Exponents, Decimal Conversion, Mathematical Notation
GRADE LEVELS: 7th-8th Grade
ACTIVITY TYPE: Scientific Notation Activity