Operations with Scientific Notation - Worksheet 10 - 8th Grade
HardAdd, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in scientific notation (Hard)
27 problems · 20-25 minutes · Skills: scientific notation, operations, exponents
About This Worksheet
This hard-level worksheet contains 27 problems designed for 8th Grade students practicing operations with scientific notation. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.
Operating with scientific notation is required in chemistry, physics, and astronomy. Understanding how to handle the powers of 10 separately from the decimal factors makes computation with extreme-magnitude numbers manageable and exact.
- Multiply and divide numbers in scientific notation by applying exponent rules
- Add and subtract numbers in scientific notation by adjusting exponents
- Express results in proper scientific notation after operations
- Rewrite numbers to match exponents before adding or subtracting in scientific notation
- Apply operations with scientific notation to solve real-world measurement problems
How to Solve: Worked Example
- Read the problem carefully.
- Identify what is being asked.
- Use what you know to find the answer.
- Check your work.
Answer Key
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