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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 problems. Each problem highlights a science concept that requires either very large or very small numbers such as energies, frequencies, and wavelengths of photons.
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Instructional Ideas
- Post the worked-out sample problem on a class website as a resource
Classroom Considerations
- Expects previous work with numbers in scientific notation
- Requires a scientific or graphing calculator
Pros
- Incorporates problem solving within each calculation
- Includes a detailed demonstration of the calculator keystrokes and display when working with scientific notation
Cons
- None