Go to the following web site and practice turning decimal numbers into scientific notation numbers.  You can use your calculator but I would suggest you do 10-15 problems without your calculator then the rest either with or without. 

Work as many problems as you need to get 25 correct.  Copy the page and email me a copy at kdteel@ndsion.edu.  Be sure your name is in the subject area of the email.

http://www.physicslessons.com/exp42b.htm