Scientific Notation Concepts

Scientific Notation Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Allison from mahalo.com explains how to write decimals in scientific notation. She demonstrates the process using two examples: converting 0.512 and 0.047 into scientific notation. The video emphasizes the importance of moving the decimal point to achieve a number between 1 and 10, resulting in a negative exponent. The tutorial concludes with an invitation to explore more related topics and engage with the channel.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the range of the number we want to achieve when writing a decimal in scientific notation?

Less than 0

Greater than 0 and less than 1

Greater than 10

Greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In scientific notation, what does a negative exponent indicate?

The number is less than 1

The decimal point was moved to the right

The number is greater than 10

The decimal point was moved to the left

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting a decimal to scientific notation?

Multiply by 10

Move the decimal point to get a number between 1 and 10

Divide by 10

Add a negative sign

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the video?

Writing whole numbers in scientific notation

Writing decimals in scientific notation

Adding decimals

Subtracting decimals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many places do you move the decimal point to convert 0.512 to scientific notation?

One place

Four places

Two places

Three places

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific notation of 0.512?

0.512 * 10^-3

0.512 * 10^3

5.12 * 10^-3

5.12 * 10^3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the exponent in the scientific notation of 0.512?

-2

3

-3

2

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