Expressing Numbers using Powers of 10 Worksheet Download
Free 8th Grade (8ee3) math worksheets on Expressing Numbers using Powers of 10. Each worksheet has 20 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 20 problems rewriting a number as a single digit multiplied by a power of 10.
This worksheet is designed to aid children in understanding and expressing numbers using powers of 10. Featuring 20 engaging math problems, it enhances numerical proficiency by presenting real-world examples like 300, 60,000, and 1,000. This adaptable resource can be customized, converted into flashcards, and seamlessly incorporated into distance learning environments for an enriched educational experience.
Student objectives
- Rewrite whole numbers and decimals as one digit times a power of 10.
- Use place value to decide how many places the decimal point moves when converting.
- Work with both positive and negative exponents to show very large and very small numbers.
- Read and write numbers in a scientific-notation style and convert back to standard form.
Everyday practice
- Read a science fact sheet that uses scientific notation for things like the distance to planets or the size of cells.
- Understand a calculator display that shows numbers in E-notation (like 3.2E5) and rewrite it as a power of 10.
- Compare file sizes or storage amounts when they’re written with powers of 10 (like 10^9 bytes).
- Make sense of very small measurements in science class, like 0.000004 meters, by rewriting them with a power of 10.