Week 4: August 31-September 4

Topic 1-9 “Understand Scientific Notation”

• Standard : 8.EE.A.4—Using technology, solve real-world problems with numbers expressed in decimal and scientific notation. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading).

• Objective

1. Write very large and very small numbers in scientific notation

2. Convert scientific notation to standard form

• Essential Understanding

1. Scientific notation is an efficient way to write very small or very large numbers.

• Essential Question: What is Scientific Notation and why is it used?

Square Roots Quiz

Topic 1 Test is moved until Friday

Topic 1-10 “Operations with numbers in Scientific Notation”

• Standard : 8.EE.A.4—Using technology, solve real-world problems with numbers expressed in decimal and scientific notation. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading).

• Objective

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in scientific notation.

• Essential Understanding

1. Operating with numbers in scientific notation is an efficient way to add, subtract, multiply, and divide very large or very small numbers.

• Essential Question: How does using scientific notation help when computing with very large or very small numbers?

Focused primarily on adding and subtracting scientific notation

Scientific Notation on Mastery Connect 

Topic 1 Test will be Friday

Topic 1-10 “Operations with numbers in Scientific Notation”

• Standard : 8.EE.A.4—Using technology, solve real-world problems with numbers expressed in decimal and scientific notation. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading).

• Objective

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in scientific notation.

• Essential Understanding

1. Operating with numbers in scientific notation is an efficient way to add, subtract, multiply, and divide very large or very small numbers.

• Essential Question: How does using scientific notation help when computing with very large or very small numbers?

Focused primarily on multiplying and dividing in scientific notation

Reviewed adding and subtracting scientific notation

Converting Scientific Notation Worksheet

Topic 1 Test will be Friday

Reviewed all of Topic 1-10

Reviewed any questions from Topic 1 for test on Friday

Assignment: Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation

Topic 1 Test 

Square Root Retake on Tuesday

Data Talks