Unit Conversion Tutor: Scientific Notation
The Unit Conversion series teaches the techniques of the most common unit conversions by fully worked example problems. The strategy associated with unit conversions is emphasized so that students will be comfortable applying any conversion factor necessary to solve the problem. When writing very large and very small numbers in science, math and engineering, the scientific notation is essential. The concepts of scientific notation are introduced to students by working numerous example problems. Students are taught when to use scientific notation when writing large and small numbers, where to place the decimal point and how to correctly write the exponent. Teachers User Instruction & Resource Guide - Includes Recommended books & Unit Conversion Websites.