Scientific Notation
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Scientific Notation - Explained! by Veritasium [5:13]
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Scientific Notation - Example by Veritasium [1:47]
Scientific Notation - Explained! by Veritasium [5:13]
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Scientific Notation - Example by Veritasium [1:47]
To perform well on any quiz or test on scientific notation, I must be able to:
Key Questions (answer these questions in your notebook and bring to class on Monday):
- Answer the following Key Questions on scientific notation in your notebook.
- Come to class prepared to complete a brief assessment on scientific notation.
- Come to class prepared to complete a worksheet on scientific notation with your study partner.
Key Questions (answer these questions in your notebook and bring to class on Monday):
- What are the advantages to writing a number in scientific notation versus standard form?
- How would you explain to someone how to write a number LESS than 1 in scientific notation?
- How would you explain to someone how to write a number GREATER than 10 in scientific notation?
- Why must the numbers be less than 1 or greater than 1 to be written in scientific notation?
- How do you multiply or divide numbers written in scientific notation?
- How do you add or subtract numbers written in scientific notation?
GenChem Level Videos
Scientific Notation and Dimensional Analysis by Professor Dave Explains [5:12]
In science, sometimes we have to talk about very large and very small numbers. We need a special way to do this called scientific notation. We also need a way to convert between different units of measurement. I know, I know, you hate math. But it's really easy math, and Professor Dave will help make it even easier!
Scientific Notation and Dimensional Analysis by Professor Dave Explains [5:12]
In science, sometimes we have to talk about very large and very small numbers. We need a special way to do this called scientific notation. We also need a way to convert between different units of measurement. I know, I know, you hate math. But it's really easy math, and Professor Dave will help make it even easier!
Introductory Level Videos
Scientific Notation: Introduction by Tyler DeWitt [13:56]
Learn to convert numbers into and out of scientific notation. Scientific notation is a way to express very big and very small numbers with exponents as a power of ten. It is also sometimes called exponential notation. In this video, we will have an explanation and tutorial, and do practice and example problems.
Scientific Notation Practice Problems by Tyler DeWitt [13:31]
We'll do lots of practice problems so that scientific notation becomes really easy. In scientific notation, you express a number with exponents on ten. As you move the decimal point, the exponent on 10 changes. Scientific notation is sometimes called exponential notation.
Scientific Notation: Multiplication and Division by Tyler DeWitt [5:30]
Explains how to multiply and divide numbers that are written in scientific notation.
Scientific Notation: Addition and Subtraction by Tyler DeWitt [7:12]
Explains how to add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation, whether or not they have the same exponent.
Fixing Incorrect Scientific Notation by Tyler DeWitt [4:47]
Scientific notation isn't correct unless there's only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. Here, we'll show how to move the decimal place, and change the exponent on 10, so that your final answer is correct. Don't make this mistake!
Scientific Notation: Introduction by Tyler DeWitt [13:56]
Learn to convert numbers into and out of scientific notation. Scientific notation is a way to express very big and very small numbers with exponents as a power of ten. It is also sometimes called exponential notation. In this video, we will have an explanation and tutorial, and do practice and example problems.
Scientific Notation Practice Problems by Tyler DeWitt [13:31]
We'll do lots of practice problems so that scientific notation becomes really easy. In scientific notation, you express a number with exponents on ten. As you move the decimal point, the exponent on 10 changes. Scientific notation is sometimes called exponential notation.
Scientific Notation: Multiplication and Division by Tyler DeWitt [5:30]
Explains how to multiply and divide numbers that are written in scientific notation.
Scientific Notation: Addition and Subtraction by Tyler DeWitt [7:12]
Explains how to add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation, whether or not they have the same exponent.
Fixing Incorrect Scientific Notation by Tyler DeWitt [4:47]
Scientific notation isn't correct unless there's only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. Here, we'll show how to move the decimal place, and change the exponent on 10, so that your final answer is correct. Don't make this mistake!
Additional Resources:
Scientific Notation by Wikipedia
Scientific Notation by CK-12
Exponents: Scientific Notation online textbook by Purplemath
Scientific Notation online practice by CSUDH
Exponents online practice by CSUDH
Scientific Notation - What is it? animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Numbers Larger Than 1 to Scientific Notation animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Numbers Smaller Than 1 to Scientific Notation animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Scientific Notation to Ordinary Numbers animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation by Wikipedia
Scientific Notation by CK-12
Exponents: Scientific Notation online textbook by Purplemath
Scientific Notation online practice by CSUDH
Exponents online practice by CSUDH
Scientific Notation - What is it? animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Numbers Larger Than 1 to Scientific Notation animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Numbers Smaller Than 1 to Scientific Notation animated tutorial by Wisc-Online
Scientific Notation - Converting Scientific Notation to Ordinary Numbers animated tutorial by Wisc-Online