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Powers of 10 Worksheet

Explore powers of 10, scientific notation, and their application in various mathematical contexts for 8th graders.

Grade 8 Math Number SensePowers of 10
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.4

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Powers of 10 Practice

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.

1. Which of the following is equivalent to 10⁻³?

a

0.001

b

0.01

c

0.1

d

1000

2. The number 5,200,000 written in scientific notation is:

a

52 x 10⁵

b

5.2 x 10⁶

c

0.52 x 10⁷

d

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.

T

True

F

False

7. When dividing powers of 10, you subtract the exponents.

T

True

F

False

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

exponent
base
scientific notation
standard form

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  .