The ideas below would guide student understanding of the concept behind scientific notation EXCEPT.
A)Examining patterns that arise when inputting very large and small numbers into a calculator.
B)Researching real-life examples of very large and small numbers.
C)Asking them to perform computation on very large and small numbers that are not in scientific notation,so they can see how difficult it is.
D)Instructing them only on the movement of the decimal point "the exponent with the 10 tells how many places to move the decimal point".

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Choice D is the only one that does not guide student understanding of scientific notation. It only provides a definition of how to move the decimal point, but does not help students understand why scientific notation is necessary or how it is applied in real-life situations. A, B, and C all provide examples and scenarios that can help students grasp the concept behind scientific notation.

The Ideas Below Would Guide Student Understanding of the Concept