Scientific+Notation-m8h7

=Scientific Notation=

- Powers of 10 explorations
 * [[file:Pre-Algebra Powers of Ten Ordering Activity Cards-3.docx]]
 * Powers of 10 interactive

-Exploratory activity starts with a list of numbers that are in scientific notation, and a list that are not, and has class joining in discussion to identify characteristics of numbers in scientific notation. Activity continues by exploring what happens to a number when you multiply it by 10^4, and then what happens when you multiply by 10^(-4).

- practice problems for converting numbers between scientific and standard notation. I printed them on cardstock and recorded answers on the back. I put one on each student desk and had students rotate through the problems spending about 20 seconds at each desk before moving on. A lot of movement, but was successful with two very talkative groups!
 * [[file:Scientific Notation Room Rotation Recording Sheet.doc]]