1. Scientific Notation with
Today’s lesson . . .
What:
Scientific Notation with
Negative exponents
Why? so I can convert between numbers written in scientific notation (w/ negative exponents) and numbers written in standard form.
How? by engaging in lesson, completing notes, asking questions, and completing IXL homework with a smart score of 70% or more.

2. How do you write a
DECIMAL number in scientific notation (provide example) ?

3. What is the difference between positive and negative exponents (when used in scientific notation)?

4. What about negative exponents ??
What do you remember from last class ?
LARGE
small
multiplication
ten (10)
power
Example: 2.5 x 10-5
What about negative exponents ??
This is today’s focus!!

5. As soon as you see a NEGATIVE EXPONENT, think DECIMAL # !!
To convert From scientific notation to a “regular #” . . .
There are TWO STEPS:
Locate the exponent– which tells you how many places to move decimal.
Move decimal to the LEFT (exponent is the # of jumps), and add zeros in front as
needed.
For example: x = ____________
Follow the above two steps. Since there is one digit to the left of the decimal already, we will need to add FOUR EXTRA ZEROS IN FRONT of the number– this makes 5 jumps total!
Answer:
As soon as you see a NEGATIVE EXPONENT, think DECIMAL # !!
We need 3 zeros in FRONT!
We need 6 zeros in FRONT!

6. As soon as you see a DECIMAL number, think NEGATIVE EXPONENT!!!!
How do you write a decimal number in scientific notation ?
As soon as you see a DECIMAL number, think NEGATIVE EXPONENT!!!!
There are TWO STEPS:
Locate the decimal.
Move decimal until you make a number greater than 1, but less than 10 (# of “jumps” is the exponent number, but remember to add a negative sign)!
For example: = ____________
Follow the above two steps. We need to “jump” the decimal point FOUR PLACES to the right in order to make a decimal greater than 1, but less than 10!
Answer: x 10 -4
3.4 x 10-5
1.02 x 10-4
5 jumps!
7 x 10-6
4.05 x 10-3
6 jumps!

7. As soon as you see a DECIMAL number, think NEGATIVE EXPONENT!!!!
Mixed practice:
2.5 x 108
36,000
7.5 x 10-7
90,040,000
2.09 x 10-3
0.0072
5.723 x 109
As soon as you see a DECIMAL number, think NEGATIVE EXPONENT!!!!

8. Wrap-it-up (summary):
Provide an example of a number written in scientific notation (with a negative exponent) and give the answer.
Explain the difference between scientific notation with positive exponents and scientific notation with negative exponents.

9. END OF LESSON