Here is really nice set of resources on scientific notation. Eighth and ninth graders explore the concept of multiplying and dividing in scientific notation. In this multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation...

Explore scientific notation in this mathematics lesson. Young mathematicians explore multiple representations of large number in scientific notation through the use of models, visual representation and expanded form. The lesson provided...

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...

Learners explore the concept of scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, mathematicians discuss how multiplying by a power of 10 affects the decimal. They play Powers of 10 Yahtzee. Students roll a die five times and each...

In this scientific notation learning exercise, students convert scientific notation to numbers. Students complete 20 scientific notation problems.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students write numbers in both scientific notation and standard notation. They demonstrate the importance of the exponent in determining the placement of the decimal. Students solve 32 problems. ...

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students convert between scientific and standard notation and examine the link between scientific notation and the metric system prefixes.  The five page worksheet contains five multi-part...

In this scientific notation worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they rewrite each in scientific notation. Then, students simplify the expressions given. They also solve each equation by...

Students gain an understanding of how the powers of 10 and scientific notation can be used to represent the scale of things in the universe. They relate the number of stars in the universe to the number of grains of sand on Earth's beaches.

In this math skills learning exercise, students solve a variety of basic math problems such as solving for "x" in different types of equations, manipulating algebraic expressions, converting from ordinary notation to scientific notation...

Explore the connection between operations with scientific notation and the laws of exponents. Scholars work on a set of word problems involving operations with scientific notation. Along the way, they consider how the laws of exponents...

Learners observe the teacher writing numbers and determine the rules for scientific notation. After explanations, they perform operations on numbers in scientific nation and discuss reasons for using this method of writing numbers and...

In this pre-algebra worksheet, students write 6 numbers in scientific notation. They convert 6 numbers from scientific notation to standard notation. Students change 4 rational numbers to scientific notation. They multiply 6 pairs of...

Students after completing the Part II (of 2) scientific notation online lab exercises, manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "mantissa and exponent" format of scientific notation.

In this scientific notation activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions containing numbers with decimals. Answers are given online.

Students manipulate and interpret large numbers expressed in the "exponent" format of scientific notation.

Students discover number sense by completing a math worksheet. In this scientific notation activity, students identify the purpose for writing in scientific notation and practice writing large numbers in scientific notation. Students...

In this using scientific notation worksheet, 8th graders write 6 decimal expressions, positive and negative, in scientific notation.

In this pre-algebra worksheet, 8th graders solve 6 problems by rewriting large numbers using scientific notation.

In this pre-algebra activity, 8th graders solve 6 problems by converting positive and negative numbers written in scientific notation to decimal notation.

The title of this worksheet does not reveal that it was designed to give practice using scientific notation and significant figures, both skills that are useful to young chemists. It includes a table to complete, rounding exercises,...

For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders order number that are written in scientific notation. The one page worksheet contains eight questions. Answers are not included.

General chemistry class members engage in a mini-unit on mole conversions. Through nine lab activites with varying degrees of difficulty, they practice measuring mass and volume, molar calculations, and stoichiometry. Terrific...

In this significant digits worksheet, students solve fifty six problems which include converting numbers to scientific notation, converting numbers from scientific notation to standard notation, determining significant digits in numbers...