Teaching Multiplying and dividing in scientific notation (word problems) easily:
Multiplying and dividing numbers expressed as scientific notation includes a few easy steps. However, it is different from standard multiplication and division.
Steps to multiply scientific notation:
In this, coefficient and exponential parts are solved separately.
- First, we need to multiply the coefficients, whether integer or decimal.
- After this, we need to multiply the exponential parts (keeping the base 10 and adding its powers).
- Lastly, merge the solution with the multiplication sign and simplify them.
Steps to multiply scientific notation:
Like multiplication, the division also requires solving coefficient and exponential parts separately.
- First, we need to divide the coefficients, whether integer or decimal.
- Post this, we need to divide the exponential parts (keeping the base 10 and subtracting its powers).
- Lastly, merge the solution with the multiplication sign and simplify them.
Q. A tailor stitches 3×10⁴ trousers in one day; how many trousers will he stitch in 5×10² days?
Solution: The trousers the tailor can stitch in 5×10² days = 5×10² * 3×10⁴ = 15 x 106.
Why Should you use Multiplying and dividing in scientific notation (word problems) worksheets for your students?
By solving problems from this scientific notation multiplication and division worksheet, students can easily enhance their skills in applying these operations to scientific notation.
It will help them to derive solutions to practical problems having extremely large or small numbers.
Download this class 8 multiplying and dividing in scientific notation (word problems) Worksheets PDF for your students. You can also try our Multiply And Divide In Scientific Notation (Word Problems) Problems and Multiply And Divide In Scientific Notation (Word Problems) Quiz as well for a better understanding of the concepts.