MA.8.A.6.1Archived Standard

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Use exponents and scientific notation to write large and small numbers and vice versa and to solve problems.

Remarks

Example 1: Write 3,600,000,000 in standard scientific notation.

Example 2: Write 0.000 000 000 47 in standard scientific notation.

Example 3: Write without the use of exponents.
General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 8
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 1: Recall
Supporting Idea: Number and Operations - Number and Operations
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
  • Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: MC , GR item(s)

  • Clarification :
    Students will represent or solve problems using exponents and scientific notation.
  • Content Limits :

    Items may provide expressions of rational numbers in exponential notation, including negative exponents, and/or numerical or algebraic expressions that contain exponential notation.

    Rational numbers presented as decimals must be terminating decimals.

    Negative exponents may be used in standard scientific notation only.

    Fractions represented in standard scientific notation should be greater than one-billionth.

    Standard scientific notation of whole numbers and decimals is limited to hundred billions through hundred-billionths.

  • Stimulus Attributes :
    Items should be set in real-world or mathematical context.

    Graphics should be used in some of these items, as appropriate.
Sample Test Items (2)
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 1
  • Question: By studying lunar samples, scientists have learned the Moon is approximately 4,600,000,000 years old. What is this number expressed in scientific notation?
  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: MC: Multiple Choice
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 2
  • Question: In one week a small library checked out 1.2 x 10³ books. This is 1/5 the total number of books in the library. How many books does the library have all together?
  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: GR: Gridded-Response

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