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8.7 Exponents and Scientific Notation

Lessons Learning Targets

Lessons

Exponent Review

1Exponent Review

Exponent Rules

2Multiplying Powers of Ten
3Powers of Powers of 10
4Dividing Powers of 10
5Negative Exponents with Powers of 10
6What about Other Bases?
7Practice with Rational Bases
8Combining Bases

Scientific Notation

9Describing Large and Small Numbers Using Powers of 10
10Representing Large Numbers on the Number Line
11Representing Small Numbers on the Number Line
12Applications of Arithmetic with Powers of 10
13Definition of Scientific Notation
14Multiplying, Dividing, and Estimating with Scientific Notation
15Adding and Subtracting with Scientific Notation

Let’s Put It to Work

16Is a Smartphone Smart Enough to Go to the Moon?

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