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Understanding Scientific Notation and Calculator Operations

Understanding Scientific Notation and Calculator Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct button to use for scientific notation on a Casio FX-570ES Plus calculator?

The subtraction button

The addition button

The times 10 to the power of X button

The multiplication button

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing 5 times 10 to the power of 5 by 5 times 10 to the power of 5 using the scientific notation button?

10

100

1

0

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a calculator treat numbers when using the times 10 to the power of X button?

As a sum

As a fraction

As a single number

As separate numbers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step to convert a number in scientific notation to a normal number using a calculator?

Press the addition button

Press the equal button

Press the subtraction button

Press the multiplication button

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must be changed in the calculator setup to display answers in scientific notation?

Switch to fixed number mode

Switch to normal mode

Switch to fraction mode

Switch to scientific notation mode

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many significant figures can you choose to display in scientific notation mode?

1

2

3

4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 2.65 times 10 to the power of 3 and 1.68 times 10 to the power of 2 in scientific notation?

3.65 times 10 to the power of 3

1.68 times 10 to the power of 2

2.816 times 10 to the power of 3

2.65 times 10 to the power of 3

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