Scientific Notation Concepts and Operations

Scientific Notation Concepts and Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains scientific notation, focusing on multiplying and dividing expressions. It introduces the quotient rule for division and the bowtie rule for multiplication. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of maintaining the correct format in scientific notation, ensuring the leading number is between 1 and 10. Through examples, it demonstrates how to adjust exponents and coefficients to achieve the correct scientific notation format.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when dividing two numbers in scientific notation?

Multiply the coefficients

Subtract the exponents

Divide the coefficients

Add the exponents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When dividing in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?

Add them

Multiply them

Subtract them

Divide them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'bowtie rule' used for in scientific notation?

Dividing numbers

Multiplying numbers

Subtracting numbers

Adding numbers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you handle the exponents when multiplying in scientific notation?

Divide them

Subtract them

Multiply them

Add them

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 2 x 10^2 and 3 x 10^1 in scientific notation?

5 x 10^2

6 x 10^2

6 x 10^3

5 x 10^3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you convert a number in scientific notation to standard form?

Divide by 10

Multiply by 10

Add zeros based on the exponent

Subtract zeros based on the exponent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the final example, what is the correct scientific notation for 14 x 10^0?

1.4 x 10^1

14 x 10^1

1.4 x 10^2

14 x 10^0

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