Scientific Notation Quiz Review

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴

• 2.035 x 10⁴

• 2035 ⁴

• .2035 x10⁴

Write the answer in scientific notation.
7.3 x 10⁵  +   3.7 x 10⁵  =

• 11.0 x 10⁵
• 1.1 x 10¹⁰
• 1.10 x 10¹¹
• 1.1 x 10 ⁶

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

Write the answer in scientific notation.
5 x 10⁸ -   3.4 x 10⁸  =

• 2.4 x 10⁸
• 2.4 x 10⁰
• 1.6 x 10⁰
• 1.6 x 10⁸

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Write the answer in scientific notation.

9 x 10⁵ - 6.2 x 10⁵ =

• 2.7 x 10⁵

• 2.8 x 10⁵

• 1.8 x 10⁵

• 1.7 x 10⁵

UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...

• you will get a large number
• you will get a small number

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...

• you will get a large number
• you will get a smaller number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

• 50 x 10^-5

• 5 x 10^-4

• 5 x 10^-3

• .5 x 10³

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is about 24,900 miles. Express this number in scientific notation.

• 249x10²

• 2.49x10²

• 2.49x10⁴

• 24.9x10⁴

The speed of light is approximately 6.71×10⁸ miles per hour. Express this number in standard form.

• 6,710,000

• 6,710,000,000

• 671,000,000,000

• 671,000,000

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

How would you write 4.3756 x 10⁴ in standard form?

• 437,560,000
• 0.00043756
• 43,756
• 4,3756

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