Powers of Ten; Figure 1.13 uses size comparisons
in the universe to introduce scientific notation.
This dynamite site, called "Powers of Ten" is not
to be missed. Do not be impatient as it loads --
it is worth the wait.
Exponents
(time: 4:37)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqpcku0hrPU
This is one of the best all around sites that
I have found. It is titled "The MacTutor History
of Mathematics Archive."
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
This is an award-winning site
that links to all sorts of mathematics information.
http://archives.math.utk.edu/
Figure 1.13 uses size comparisons in the universe
to introduce scientific notation. This dynamite
site, called "Powers of Ten" is not to be missed.
Do not be impatient as it loads -- it is worth the
wait.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html
Scientific Notation in Everyday
Life, Significant Digits:
http://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/questionCorner/scinot.html
We introduced calculators in this
section, and even though I try not to recommend
commercial sites, I will make these two an exception.
Both Texas Instruments and Hewlett Packard have
excellent sites, with a great deal of useful information:
http://www.ti.com
http://www.hp.com/calculators/index-us.html