Comparing Scientific Notation

Comparing Scientific Notation 1.2

Excelling Eagle Flight Exercise #1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an equivalent expression for $4^2-4^{-6}?$   

•  $4^8$  

•  $4^7$  

•  $\frac{1}{4^4}$  

•  $\frac{1}{4^{-4}}$  

Excelling Eagle Flight Exercise #2

Standard: 8.EE.A.3

Performance -Based Objective:

SWBAT read and write very large and small numbers using scientific notation IOT explain the significance and utility of scientific numbers in the real-world. 

Daily Learning Target: 

SWBT compare and estimate quantities in the form of a single digit times a power of 10.

Pre-Algebra

November 5, 2020

Excelling Eagle Flight Exercise #1

Multiple Choice

Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest:
7.8 x 10⁶,    5.1 x 10⁴,  
1.25 x 10⁵,    4.09 x 10⁴

• 4.09 x 10⁴,   
  1.25 x 10⁵,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,   
  7.8 x 10⁶,
• 4.09 x 10⁴,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,    
  1.25 x 10⁵,  
  7.8 x 10⁶, 
• 1.25 x 10⁵,  
  4.09 x 10⁴,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,     
  7.8 x 10⁶,  

Excelling Eagle Flight Exercise #2

Multiple Choice

Enter the value of n for the equation
3⁴⋅3ⁿ =3¹²

• n = 3
• n = 8
• n = -8
• n = 16

Standard: 8.EE.A.3

Performance -Based Objective:

SWBAT read and write very large and small numbers using scientific notation IOT explain the significance and utility of scientific numbers in the real-world. 

Daily Learning Target: 

SWBT compare and estimate quantities in the form of a single digit times a power of 10.

Multiple Choice

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Multiple Choice

The diameter of the planet Mercury is 4.87 x 10³ kilometers. The diameter of the planet Venus is 1.21 x 10⁴ kilometers. The diameter of Earth is 1.28 x 10⁴  kilometers. The diameter of Mars is 6.79 x 10³ kilometers. Which planet has the smallest diameter?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Venus
• Mars