Scientific Notation on a Calculator: Matching

Learn how calculators display numbers in scientific notation with this eighth-grade worksheet! On calculators, the letter E stands for times 10 to the power of. In this worksheet, students will match the expressions in the left column, which use E, to the expressions on the right, which may be written in scientific notation or standard form.

This worksheet will introduce students to how scientific notation can be displayed by technology. As the letter E may be unfamiliar in a math context, this is important for students to be aware of as they begin to use calculators to solve more complex equations. This practice will also reinforce how numbers can be written in both scientific and standard notation.

Try Scientific Notation: Fill in the Blank and Mixed Operations with Scientific Notation: Matching for more practice.