Scientific Notation - Units to Scientific Notation (Level 1)

This math topic is focused on teaching students how to convert standard units of various physical quantities into scientific notation. The specific problems provided vary in type, including units such as amps, centimeters, micrograms, and decimeters. Each question presents a different value that students need to rewrite as a power of ten, enhancing skills in understanding and applying scientific notation to real-world measurements. The exercises cater to introductory learning about scientific notation calculations and recognizing how to manipulate and express measurements in standardized exponential forms.

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Units to Scientific Notation

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Convert this number in units to scientific notation

6.41 kiloamps

Scientific Notation - Units to Scientific Notation Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Scientific Notation - Units to Scientific Notation (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Scientific Notation Units - Intro' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/scientific_notation_units_intro/

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

3.03 micrograms

a $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ grams}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -12 \text{ grams}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ grams}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -10 \text{ grams}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ grams}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 3.03 multiplied by 10 to the power of -7 \text{ grams}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

a $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of 4 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 7.90 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ meters}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

3.57 megameters

a $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 4 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 3.57 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ meters}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ bytes}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of 0 \text{ bytes}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ bytes}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ bytes}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ bytes}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.39 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ bytes}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

a $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ amps}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 4 \text{ amps}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ amps}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 5 \text{ amps}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ amps}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 2.42 multiplied by 10 to the power of 6 \text{ amps}$

Convert this number in units to scientific notation

1.78 centimeters

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of -5 \text{ meters}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of 2 \text{ meters}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of -2 \text{ meters}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of 1 \text{ meters}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ meters}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.78 multiplied by 10 to the power of 3 \text{ meters}$

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1.48 microseconds

a $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -10 \text{ seconds}$

b $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -6 \text{ seconds}$

c $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -12 \text{ seconds}$

d $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -1 \text{ seconds}$

e $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -4 \text{ seconds}$

f $A LaTex expression showing 1.48 multiplied by 10 to the power of -3 \text{ seconds}$