Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 8

MA19.8.6

Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that scientific notation is formed using a base ten system.
  • how to apply laws for multiplying and dividing exponents.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • perform multiplication and division with numbers expressed in scientific notation to solve real-world problems, including problems where both scientific and decimal notation are used.
  • Choose between appropriate units of measure when determining solutions or estimating

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • scientific notation has real-world applications for very large and very small quantities found in many disciplines.
  • performing scientific notation operations are another application of integer exponent operations.

Vocabulary

  • Multiplicative Relationship
  • Scientific Notation
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