Scientific Notation

Writing a number is all in the notation. The resource introduces the class to scientific notation. Pupils learn the process of taking a very large or small number in standard form and write it in scientific notation. To practice,...

Sal uses a TI-85 graphing calculator to demonstrate how to check his work while he solves a complex word problem where he must use scientific notation to express his answer. This would be a handy video for an SAT prep or cumulative review.

Scientific notation is defined and used to express the number 0.0000000003457. This concept is not as clearly defined as it could be, and is probably not suitable for those who have not had prior experience with the concept.

Scientists use very large and very small numbers when measuring things. A Veritasium video explains how scientific notation simplifies these numbers. It offers examples of how to convert such numbers into scientific notation—and from...

You are given a number that is written out in words and now you have to write it in numerical form, and you have to write it in expanded form. The teacher helps you identify the period values and the place values to write the words in...

You've been given a number written in expanded form. You have to write it in standard form, and in word form. The instructor does a nice job illustrating and explaining just how to do both of these operations.

Students learn about scientific notation conversions. The video lesson discusses how to convert scientific notation to standard form.

Standard error means ... it's okay to be wrong? Viewers learn how to calculate standard error from the standard deviation and the number of data values, both by hand and by using spreadsheets. The video also shows how to display this...

Explore the conversion of numbers to scientific notation and back again. Learners begin with a matching activity to identify equivalent expressions. Then guiding questions test and extend their understanding.

You've been given a number written in expanded form. You have to write it in standard form, and in word form. The instructor does a nice job illustrating and explaining just how to do both of these operations.