7.1

The student will

a)   investigate and describe the concept of negative exponents for powers of ten;

b)   determine scientific notation for numbers greater than zero;

c)   compare and order fractions, decimals, percents, and numbers written in scientific notation;

d)   determine square roots; and

e)   identify and describe absolute value for rational numbers.

Essential Knowledge and Skills  (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)

• Recognize powers of 10 with negative exponents by examining patterns.
• Write a power of 10 with a negative exponent in fraction and decimal form.
• Write a number greater than 0 in scientific notation.
• Recognize a number greater than 0 in scientific notation.
• Compare and determine equivalent relationships between numbers larger than 0 written in scientific notation.
• Represent a number in fraction, decimal, and percent forms.
• Compare, order, and determine equivalent relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Decimals are limited to the thousandths place, and percents are limited to the tenths place. Ordering is limited to no more than 4 numbers.
• Order no more than 3 numbers greater than 0 written in scientific notation.
• Determine the square root of a perfect square less than or equal to 400.

• Demonstrate absolute value using a number line.

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