Exploring Greater vs Times in Scientific Notation

What is the purpose of the homework on greater vs. times greater in scientific notation?

• To improve test scores

• For extra credit towards the homework grade

• Mandatory assignment for all students

• To penalize students for incorrect answers

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

When faced with a 'times greater' problem, what mathematical operation should you primarily use?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

How do you express the result of a division in scientific notation?

• By adding the exponents

• By dividing the exponents

• By subtracting the exponents

• By multiplying the exponents

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What happens to the exponent when dividing two numbers in scientific notation?

• It is subtracted

• It is added

• It is squared

• It remains unchanged

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

How do you convert scientific notation to standard notation?

• By keeping the decimal point unchanged

• By moving the decimal point right for negative exponents

• By moving the decimal point left for positive exponents

• By moving the decimal point right for positive exponents

What is the result of 6.336 times 10 to the sixth power divided by 7.2 times 10 to the second power in standard notation?

• 880

• 0.88 times 10 to the fourth power

• 8.8 times 10 to the third power

• 8800

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

How do you handle negative exponents when dividing in scientific notation?

• Ignore them

• Add them

• Subtract them as positives

• Multiply them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

When subtracting negative exponents, what mathematical operation is actually performed?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What indicates the use of subtraction in a problem?

• The word 'difference'

• The term 'product of'

• The word 'sum'

• The term 'times greater'

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

What is the difference between the diameters of Saturn and Neptune in standard notation?

• 71500

• 1.21 times 10 to the fifth power

• 49500

• 121000

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4