Scientific Notation - Units (Negative Digits) to Scientific Notation (Level 1) - Mobius Math Academy

Scientific Notation

Units (Negative Digits) to Scientific Notation (Level 1)

This math topic involves converting different units into scientific notation. Each question provides a number with a specific unit (megagrams, megabytes, decimeters, megaamps, centimeters, amps) and asks to convert the number into scientific notation by considering the appropriate power of ten alongside base units (grams, bytes, meters, amps). The exercises test the understanding of metric prefixes and their conversion into standard scientific notation. The options for each answer illustrate different exponent choices, emphasizing the necessity for precision and attention to detail in scientific measurements.

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Scientific Notation - Units (Negative Digits) to Scientific Notation Worksheet

Scientific Notation - Units (Negative Digits) to Scientific Notation

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.948 decimeters

a $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 9.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ meters}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.772 kilobytes

a $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ bytes}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ bytes}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ bytes}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ bytes}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of 7 \text{ bytes}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 7.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ bytes}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

a $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ amps}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ amps}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ amps}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of -7 \text{ amps}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ amps}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 4.40 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ amps}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.0157 decimeters

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of -7 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ meters}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.0851 kiloamps

a $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ amps}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ amps}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of 5 \text{ amps}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of 4 \text{ amps}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ amps}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 8.51 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ amps}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.103 milliamps

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ amps}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ amps}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -8 \text{ amps}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ amps}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -7 \text{ amps}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ amps}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

0.572 centimeters

a $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -9 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 5.72 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ meters}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ bytes}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ bytes}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ bytes}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ bytes}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ bytes}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.65 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ bytes}$