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Two different groups of scientists published scientific papers in 1980 offering proof of a large asteroid hitting Earth between the Cretaceous and Tertiary layers of ground. Scholars use a worksheet to analyze the same type of data as...

Investigating the large numbers of science is the task in a simple but deep activity. Given a one-sentence problem set-up and some basic assumptions, the class sets off on an open-ended investigation that really gives some...

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[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online tutorial explains how to express and manipulate numbers using scientific notation and other types of notation.

This is an excellent tutorial for scientific notation. The site covers the basics of what scientific notation is and how it is used. Rules for use in computations is also given. The site contains a link to a worksheet near the bottom of...

The practice exercises review scientific operations including converting to and from scientific notation, multiplication, and division.

This lesson teaches students how to multiply and divide numbers expressed in scientific notation.

Students practice dividing scientific notation numbers in a series of self-check exercises.

Students learn how to multiply scientific notation numbers. Practice exercises are included.

Notes and practice problems explore how to convert scientific notation numbers to decimals numbers.

This resource allows students to practice writing decimals in scientific notation. Exercises and games are provided.

Students practice converting fractions to scientific notation in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.

Students investigate how to convert decimal numbers to scientific notation. Exercises are provided to practice the skill.

Students review how to convert fractions to scientific notation. Practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concept are included.

Students practice converting scientific notation numbers to fractions in a series of self-check exercises.

The lesson explains what scientific notation is, how to convert numbers into scientific and decimal notation, and gives some example problems that are worked through step by step.