Scientific Notation Review

Scientific Notation

100

The thinnest commercial glass is 9.84 x 10-4 inches thick. The glass of an aquarium is 1,000 times as thick. How thick is the aquarium glass? Write in scientific notation.

9.84 • 10^-1

200

WHEN I THINK ABOUT RHYMING, WHICH WORD _______ RHYMES WITH PAT? name 3 of the top answers

1. CAT

2. HAT 

3. BAT

4. FAT

5. RAT

6. SAT

7. MAT

300

Write 24567 into scientific notation. 

2.4567x10⁴

400

Oops! My dad forgot my mom’s birthstone so he guessed & bought a what? 

Name as many as you can in 2 minutes

R___, s_______, e______, d______ (#1), t____, o___ & p____

Ruby, sapphire, emerald, diamond (#1), topaz, opal & pearl

500

The size of a certain type of molecule is 0.00009078 inch. If this number is expressed as 9.078 • 10ⁿ, what is the value of n?

n = 13

Standard Form

100

Write 9.89 x 10⁷ into standard form (as a regular number).

98,900,000

200

Write 689 x 10^-7 into standard form (as a regular number).

0.0000687

300

What is the largest island in the world?

What is Greenland?

400

100 inmates were asked: If presented the perfect opportunity to escape, would you make a break for it? What percentage said yes? Closest answer gets the points

61%

500

Write 5.534 X 10^-6 into standard form (as a regular number).

0.00000554

Adding or Subtracting in Scientific Notation

100

NAME SOMETHING YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PACK ______ TO GO ON A VACATION? Name 3 of the top answers.

1. LUGGAGE 

2. MONEY

3. CLOTHES

4. KEYS

5. ACCESSORIES

6. WALLET

7. FOOD & DRINK

200

(3.5 x 10⁴) + (5.9 x 10⁶)

Write the answer in scientific notation.

5.935 x 10⁶

300

Which country invented tea?

China

400

Even though it might kind of messy I’d love to have a what as a pet?
P__ (#1), r_____, p_____ & m_____

Pig (#1), rabbit, parrot & monkey

500

(1.5 x 10⁸) - (5.79 x 10⁷)

Write your answer in scientific notation.

9.21 x 10⁷

Multiplying/Dividing in Scientific Notation

100

100 3rd grade girls: Can you lie to your mom and get away with it? Closest percentage gets the points.

17%

200

(4.5 x 10⁷) / (9 x 10¹)

Write your answer in scientific notation.

5 x 10⁵

300

(3.2 x 10^-7) * (6.4 x 10^-5)

Write your answer in scientific notation.

2.048 x 10^(-11)

400

WHEN I THINK ABOUT BUGS, NAME SOME BUGS _______ ARE IN THE BACKYARD? Name 3 of the top answers

1. LADYBUGS

2. CATERPILLARS

3. BUTTERFLIES

4. GRASSHOPPERS

5. BEETLES

6. MOSQUITOES

7. DRAGONFLIES

500

(6.9 x 10¹²) / (2.3 x 10⁸)

Write your answer in scientific notation.

3 x 10⁴

MISC.

100

Correct so it is in scientific notation: 

12,340 x 10²

1.234 x 10⁶

200

What are the most populated cities in Pennsylvania?

• P___________.     P_________.     A________
• E___.     R______.       S_______.       B________
• L_______

• Philadelphia.
• Pittsburgh.
• Allentown.
• Erie.
• Reading.
• Scranton.
• Bethlehem.
• Lancaster.

300

The United States has a population of 3 × 10⁸ people. Botswana has a population of 2 × 10⁶ people. How many times larger is the U.S. population than Botswana’s population?

1.5 • 10² larger than Botswana

400

In an orchestra the what is an instrument that rarely gets a solo?
T_______, t___ (#1), F_____ h___ & b______

Triangle, tuba (#1), French horn & bassoon

500

How many times greater is 1.566 x 10⁹ than 2.7 x 10⁴

5.8 x 10⁴ times greater

Comparing Scientific Notation

100

Insert <, > or =. 6.23 × 10¹⁴ and 8.912 ×10¹²

6.23 × 10¹⁴ > 8.912 ×10¹²

200

which is less: 5.15 × 10^-4 or 0.0000635

6.35 • 10^-5

300

100 3rd grade kids: Have you eaten a dog biscuit? Closest percentage gets the points

12%

400

Which is greater?

7.85 X 10⁶  or 980,500

7.85 X 10⁶

500

Order from least to greatest

A: 4.5 X 10⁸

B: 45,000,000

C: 4.5 X 10^-8

D: 454,000,000

C: 4.5 X 10^-8

B: 45,000,000

A: 4.5 X 10⁸

D: 454,000,000

More Sci. Not.

100

8.5 • 10³

200

What popular app/website used for selling was originally called "AuctionWeb"?

What is eBay?

300

(5.5 x 10¹¹) - (2.4 x 10⁹)

550 - 2.4 = 547.6 • 10⁹ = 5.476 • 10¹¹

400

Oh no! The photographer snapped the picture at the exact moment I what?
B______ (#1), s______, c______, y_____, f______ & b_____

Oh no! The photographer snapped the picture at the exact moment I what?
Blinked (#1), sneezed, coughed, yawned, frowned & burped

500

For 100 points each, how many of the top 8 chocolate consuming countries can you name?

1) ________      2) G______        3) I______

4) ______  _______    5) N_____      6) S_____ 

7) D______             8) N__________

For 100 points each, how many of the top 8 chocolate consuming countries can you name?

1) Switzerland      2) Germany        3) Ireland

4) United Kingdom.    5) Norway.      6) Sweden 

7) Denmark             8) Netherlands