Students will learn how to multiply numbers in scientific notation using the product of powers rule for exponents, and how to divide numbers in scientific notation using the quotient of powers rule.
Watch these Khan Academy videos:
Multiplying & dividing in scientific notation by Khan Academy
Next, give your students these challenges:
- Shut the Box by NRICH
- Sort Them Out (2) by NRICH
Conclude by leading this investigation:
Tree Kangaroo Hopscotch (skip counting)
by MathPickle