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Computers: Inside and Out - Bits and Bytes - Byte Math Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this technology based learning exercise, students convert bytes into kilobytes in 10 problems using the hint that 1,000 bytes are equal to 1 kilobyte. They convert bytes into megabytes in 10 problems and convert bytes into gigabytes...
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Bits and Bytes

For Students Higher Ed
In this computer programming worksheet, students focus on bits and bytes. Students label 12 bytes by assigning on and off bits to each graph.
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Bytes and File Sizes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A bite of bits. The first lesson in a unit of 15 introduces the class to the byte. Pupils learn about other standard units for measuring file sizes, develop an understanding of relative sizes and the kind of units used to measure...
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Computers: Inside & Out- Bits & Bytes Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this computer education activity, students determine the values of the bytes by labeling the on and off bits using white and black rectangles. They study the patterns using white on bits, and black off bits.
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Scientific Data-The Gift That Keeps on Giving!

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific data worksheet, students solve 6 problems related to the data to be collected by the Solar Dynamics Observatory Mission. The problems include finding the number of bytes necessary in discs and drives to store a given...
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Encoding B and W Images

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Imagine drawing with zeros and ones. The third lesson in a unit of 15 introduces the class to creating black and white images. Pairs get together to create an encoding scheme in order to make these images. They move on to a using a...
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Numeration Systems

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students complete 19 questions on binary numeration system. They explain how this system is used to operate computers.
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Single Event Upsets in Aircraft Avionics

For Students 9th - 11th
In this aircraft avionics activity, science fans read about the first unmanned air vehicle that collects data about the Earth and is subject to damage by cosmic ray showers. Pupils analyze two graphs of data showing the neutron flux vs....
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Application of Scientific Notation

For Students 8th - 10th
For this scientific notation worksheet, students solve eight problems about the sun, the planets and the universe using very large numbers expressed in scientific notation.
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Solar Dynamics Observatory: Working with Giga, Tera, Peta and Exabytes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solar observatory worksheet, students read about the solar observation data that NASA will be collecting. Students solve 6 problems related to the collection of data using computers to store the solar data using gigabytes,...
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Binary Math

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus worksheet, students represent decimal numbers in binary form and compute with binary numbers.  The four page worksheet contains eleven questions.   Answers are included.
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How Many?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this measurement worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice online interactive assessment about standard modern and ancient measurement.