6F & 6G Scientific notation
LEARNING INTENTION:
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
CHECKLIST QUESTIONS:
6F: Questions: 1, 2e-h, 3e-h, 4e-h, 5-eh, 6e-h, 10, 11, 13
Extension: 16, 17
6G: Questions: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12
Extension: 13, 14
- To understand when positive or negative powers of 10 are used in scientific notation
- To know the rules for counting significant figures
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
- I can convert between scientific notation and decimal form
- I can determine the number of significant figures in a number
- I can write numbers in scientific notation rounded to a set number of significant figures
- I can use scientific notation on a calculator
CHECKLIST QUESTIONS:
6F: Questions: 1, 2e-h, 3e-h, 4e-h, 5-eh, 6e-h, 10, 11, 13
Extension: 16, 17
6G: Questions: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12
Extension: 13, 14
Scientific notation uses algebra and indices to visually represent numbers that are too LARGE or too small to read or analyse. Many professions can use this form of noting numbers including:
- Astronomers,
- farmers,
- computer engineers and programmers,
- business and financiers,
- trades people
ACTIVITY 1
Click on the button to the left to discover other careers that use this form of mathematics! List three and give examples in your notebook. |
Look at the 'Maths is Fun' links below. Complete all activities and write a summary of your learnings into your workbook.