ADDING SCIENTIFIC NOTATION – MATHEMATICS
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Practice adding numbers in scientific notation. Students learn to add like powers of 10 and adjust results.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Add numbers in scientific notation
• Adjust exponents for like terms
• Express results correctly
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS Math 8.2.C – Scientific notation operations
• Common Core Math 8.EE – Expressions and Equations
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Scientific Notation Addition, Exponent Rules, Mathematical Operations, Algebraic Thinking
GRADE LEVELS: 7th-8th Grade, Algebra I
ACTIVITY TYPE: Math Operations Activity