Units (Positive Digits) to Scientific Notation (Level 2)

This math topic focuses on converting numbers from standard units into scientific notation. The exercises specifically involve translating measurements such as gigabytes, terabytes, and more into scientific notation, helping learners understand and practice the representation of large quantities in a standardized mathematical format. The problems are constructed to reinforce the concepts of exponents and their practical applications in expressing large or small numbers succinctly with scientific notation.

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

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Scientific Notation - Units (Positive Digits) to Scientific Notation
1
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
968 gigagrams
a A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ grams}
b A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 \text{ grams}
c A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ grams}
d A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 14 \text{ grams}
e A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ grams}
f A LaTex expression showing 9.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ grams}
2
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
560 gigabytes
a A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 \text{ bytes}
b A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 14 \text{ bytes}
c A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ bytes}
d A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ bytes}
e A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ bytes}
f A LaTex expression showing 5.60 multiplied by 10 to the power of 10 \text{ bytes}
3
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
531 gigacandelas
a A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 7 \text{ candelas}
b A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 12 \text{ candelas}
c A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 10 \text{ candelas}
d A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ candelas}
e A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ candelas}
f A LaTex expression showing 5.31 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ candelas}
4
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
268 gigameters
a A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ meters}
b A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ meters}
c A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 5 \text{ meters}
d A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 \text{ meters}
e A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ meters}
f A LaTex expression showing 2.68 multiplied by 10 to the power of 15 \text{ meters}
5
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
284 gigameters
a A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ meters}
b A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ meters}
c A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 5 \text{ meters}
d A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 14 \text{ meters}
e A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ meters}
f A LaTex expression showing 2.84 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ meters}
6
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
41.5 gigajoules
a A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 5 \text{ joules}
b A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 7 \text{ joules}
c A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 12 \text{ joules}
d A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 10 \text{ joules}
e A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ joules}
f A LaTex expression showing 4.15 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ joules}
7
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
185 gigaseconds
a A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 7 \text{ seconds}
b A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ seconds}
c A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 16 \text{ seconds}
d A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ seconds}
e A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 \text{ seconds}
f A LaTex expression showing 1.85 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ seconds}
8
Convert this number in units to scientific notation
561 terajoules
a A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 14 \text{ joules}
b A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 10 \text{ joules}
c A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ joules}
d A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 13 \text{ joules}
e A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 12 \text{ joules}
f A LaTex expression showing 5.61 multiplied by 10 to the power of 19 \text{ joules}