Powers of 10 Worksheet
Explore powers of 10, scientific notation, and their application in various mathematical contexts for 8th graders.
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Powers of 10 Practice
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1. Which of the following is equivalent to 10⁻³?
0.001
0.01
0.1
1000
2. The number 5,200,000 written in scientific notation is:
52 x 10⁵
5.2 x 10⁶
0.52 x 10⁷
520 x 10⁴
3. Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to .
4. When multiplying powers of 10, you the exponents.
5. Express the number of seconds in a day using scientific notation.
6. The value of 10⁵ is 100,000.
True
False
7. When dividing powers of 10, you subtract the exponents.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. In the expression 10⁵, the number 10 is called the .
9. Numbers that are very large or very small can be conveniently written using .