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Scientific Notation - Worksheet 4 - 8th Grade

Medium

Use exponent rules, reciprocals and normalized scientific notation.

medium: Practice the same exercise types with a fresh numbered set.

24 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: scientific notation, number sense, exponents

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 24 problems designed for 8th Grade students practicing writing in scientific notation. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Read ordered pairs and solve linear equations using signed arithmetic.

  • Use exponent rules, reciprocals and normalized scientific notation.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Write 0.004 in scientific notation.
Solution Steps:
  1. Choose a coefficient at least 1 and less than 10.
  2. Use a power of ten that restores the original place value.
Answer: 4 × 10^-3
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
Write 0.003 in scientific notation.
2
Write 70 in scientific notation.
3
Write 0.02 in scientific notation.
4
Write 7000 in scientific notation.
5
Write 0.005 in scientific notation.
6
Write 400 in scientific notation.
7
Write 0.6 in scientific notation.
8
Write 50 in scientific notation.
9
Write 0.006 in scientific notation.
10
Write 6000 in scientific notation.
11
Write 0.007 in scientific notation.
12
Write 200 in scientific notation.
13
Write 0.3 in scientific notation.
14
Write 3000 in scientific notation.
15
Write 0.0005 in scientific notation.
16
Write 60 in scientific notation.
17
Write 0.03 in scientific notation.
18
Write 700 in scientific notation.
19
Write 0.7 in scientific notation.
20
Write 20000 in scientific notation.
21
Write 0.07 in scientific notation.
22
Write 70000 in scientific notation.
23
Write 0.0003 in scientific notation.
24
Write 80 in scientific notation.

Answer Key

1. 3 × 10^-32. 7 × 10^13. 2 × 10^-24. 7 × 10^35. 5 × 10^-36. 4 × 10^27. 6 × 10^-18. 5 × 10^19. 6 × 10^-310. 6 × 10^311. 7 × 10^-312. 2 × 10^213. 3 × 10^-114. 3 × 10^315. 5 × 10^-416. 6 × 10^117. 3 × 10^-218. 7 × 10^219. 7 × 10^-120. 2 × 10^421. 7 × 10^-222. 7 × 10^423. 3 × 10^-424. 8 × 10^1

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