For this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...

In this scientific notation learning exercise, students practice calculations using scientific notation and being sure to have the correct number of significant figures. This learning exercise has 17 problems to solve.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students review how to write a number in scientific notation and then how to write a number in standard notation. Then students complete 5 problems.

Zeroes are more important than they look! A guided practice activity takes learners through the process of both scientific and decimal notation, culminating in more complex word problems and equations.

Middle schoolers work with scientific notation and rounding as they determine volume. In this volume lesson, pupils attempt to calculate the volume of the planet Jupiter. They use rounding to two significant digits and scientific...

In this scientific notation, significant figures, and factor-label method, students solve 1 problem where they perform mathematical functions and identify their answer in scientific notation with the proper number of significant figures....

In this scientific notation instructional activity, learners are given ten numbers in common form and they convert them to scientific notation. They also are given ten numbers in scientific notation that they convert to common notation.

In this scientific notation and significant figures worksheet, students perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and express their answers with the proper number of significant figures....

In this significant digits worksheet, students review the rules for performing calculations with significant digits. Students then express answers with the correct number of significant digits. This worksheet has 3 short answers and 1...

Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.

In this physics worksheet, students complete 5 sets of unit conversion problems. They express exponential expressions to expanded form and vice versa.

Students explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where scientific notation is...

Your Algebra learners analyze and solve an exponential equation in this popular, real-life model of the cooling of a liquid.  

The calculator has an interesting way of displaying numbers in scientific notation, but don't let that confuse your pupils! A lesson designed to give learners practice with scientific notation and calculators provides several practice...

Students explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics instructional activity, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band...

In this scientific notation worksheet, students read about scientific notation and practice converting numbers from ordinary notation to scientific notation.

For this solar magnetic field worksheet, students are given 2 equations and use them to find the magnetic field strength and the Bp and Bz for given conditions. they express their answer using scientific notation.

In this magnetic storms instructional activity, students use a given formula for the volume of a ring-shaped disk to solve 2 questions about the total atoms present in the disk and the total mass of the Ring Current.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students practice calculating area, speed, and volume being sure to write the answers in correct scientific notation. Students complete 11 problems.