The document contains a daily homework quiz with two questions that ask the student to write a number in standard form and scientific notation. It also contains examples of ordering numbers in scientific notation from least to greatest and an assignment asking the student to complete practice problems writing and ordering numbers in scientific notation. The practice problems are meant to reinforce the concepts taught in Lesson 4.8 on scientific notation.

1. Daily Homework Quiz For use after Lesson 4.8
Write the number in standard form.
1. 1.7 x 10 –8
Write the number in scientific notation.
2. 0.000025

2. Daily Homework Quiz For use after Lesson 4.8
Write the number in standard form.
1. 1.7 x 10 –8
ANSWER 0.000000017
Write the number in scientific notation.
2. 0.000025
ANSWER 2.5 x 10 – 5

3. Scientific Notation Worksheet
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Largest Number: 10
Smallest Number: 10-4
Why do we use scientific notation?

4. Ordering
Numbers
4.8

5. Which is greater? Why?
3.3 x 10 2 or 3.3 x 10 -2
1.6 x 10 -4 or 1.68 x 10 -4
5.2 x 10 -5or 5.2 x 10 -6
7.9 x 10 -7 or 2.4 x 10 - 9

6. Which is greater? Why?
3.3 x 10 2 or 3.3 x 10 -2
1.6 x 10 -4 or 1.68 x 10 -4
5.2 x 10 -5or 5.2 x 10 -6
7.9 x 10 -7 or 2.4 x 10 - 9

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8. Ordering Numbers
 Put your cards in order from least to
greatest.
 When you are done, you will rotate to check
another group’s work.

9.  The “Dirt Road” cards should be ordered
2.3 × 10-10, 3 × 10-3, 3 × 10-1, 5, 2 × 102,
2.3 × 102, 2.4 × 102 and 2.3 × 104.
 The “Paved Road” cards should be ordered
4 × 10-2, .05, 5 × 10-1, 0.05, 40, 4 × 102,
500, 4000 and 5 × 104.
 The “Highway” cards should be ordered
0.00052, 5.23 × 10-4, 0.05, 5.22 × 10-2,
5.23 × 10-2, 5.24 × 10-2, 0.0525 and 5.24.

10. Assignment
 Page 214 #3-6, 10-13, 17-19, 32-35, 40