Reason For Learning
Scientific notation, or standard form, is a convenient way to represent very large or very small numbers. It allows the numbers to be easily recorded and read.
Scientific notation is used extensively in the science and engineering fields. An understanding of how to read and operate on numbers expressed in this form is necessary for students entering these fields.
Learning Intention
You will learn how to express a number in standard scientific notation.
You will apply index laws to perform operations on numbers expressed in scientific notation with and without a calculator.
You will contemplate and investigate some real large and small numbers and their relationship using you new skills.
Key Vocabulary Terms