Worksheet directions

Grade 8 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. A data set contains about 450000 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Answer: ___
2. A data set contains about 8.1e+06 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Answer: ___
3. A data set contains about 8.1e+06 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Use Set B values. Answer: ___
4. A data set contains about 32000 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Answer: ___
5. A data set contains about 6700 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Answer: ___
6. A data set contains about 450000 cells. Write the quantity in scientific notation and explain the exponent. Use Set B values. Answer: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 8.EE.A.1–4. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 8.EE.A.1 — Properties of integer exponents
• 8.EE.A.2 — Square roots and cube roots
• 8.EE.A.4 — Operations with scientific notation

Bring it into your lesson

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