What if a number is not written correctly in scientific notation?

Rewrite it first. Compare Numbers in Scientific Notation includes a pair like 25 × 10³ and 2.5 × 10⁴, which turn out to be equal once 25 × 10³ is rewritten.

How do you find how many times as large one number is?

Divide the larger number by the smaller one. Divide the first factors and subtract the exponents, then read the result as a whole number or decimal.

8th Grade Comparing in Scientific Notation Worksheets

Ages 13-14 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Comparing in scientific notation means deciding which of two numbers is greater by looking at the power of 10 first and the first factor second. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. Compare Numbers in Scientific Notation uses <, > and = and then asks how many times as large one number is. Scientific Notation Maze, Greater Value Path moves through a grid by always stepping to the greater number. Both sheets practice 8.EE.A.3.

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Compare Numbers in Scientific Notation

Grade8th Grade

TopicScientific Notation

$Scientific Notation Maze, Greater Value Path - 8th Grade Scientific Notation worksheet preview$

Scientific Notation Maze, Greater Value Path

Grade8th Grade

TopicScientific Notation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Compare the powers of 10 first. If they are the same, compare the first factors. So 7.2 × 10⁵ is greater than 9.1 × 10⁴ even though 7.2 is less than 9.1.

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