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Scientific Notation and Orders of Magnitude
8th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
8 lessons
Goal
Convert, calculate, and solve real-world problems using scientific notation across macroscopic and microscopic magnitudes.
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Writing Large Numbers Using Powers of 10
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Curriculum Framework
8th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
1
9 lessons
The Real Number System and Decimal Representations
Classify numbers across the real number system and convert fluently between repeating decimals and rational fractions.
2
7 lessons
Approximating and Ordering Irrational Numbers
Estimate the values of irrational numbers with rational bounds and plot and order real numbers on the number line.
3
7 lessons
Operations, Properties, and Estimation with Real Numbers
Execute four operations across all real numbers using algebraic properties, mental math, algorithms, and digital tools.
4
7 lessons
Integer Exponents and Exponential Expressions
Apply the product, quotient, power, zero, and negative exponent rules to simplify numerical and algebraic exponential expressions.
5
8 lessons
Scientific Notation and Orders of Magnitude
Convert, calculate, and solve real-world problems using scientific notation across macroscopic and microscopic magnitudes.
6
11 lessons
Radicals, Roots, and Power Equations
Evaluate perfect roots, simplify radical surds, and solve quadratic and cubic power equations of the form x² = p and x³ = p.