Discover the connection between standard notation and scientific notation in this activity.
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
What is the place value of the digit 1 in the number [math]\textsf{1.2\times10^3}[/math]?
A number in scientific notation has a negative number as the exponent of 10. What do you know about the number?
Numbers in scientific notation are in the format [math]\textsf{a\times10^b}[/math]. What are the requirements of the coefficient [math]\textsf{a}[/math]?