Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of ten.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point in the number until only one non-zero digit remains to the left, then count the number of places moved and use that as the exponent of 10.

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What is the standard form of 2.08 x 10^2?

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208

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How would you write 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10^8

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Which of the following is in scientific notation? 8.98 x 10^6, 80.987 x 10, 8.987000

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8.98 x 10^6

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Why do scientists use scientific notation?

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To write large numbers quickly.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number of places the decimal point is moved.

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What is the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The number that is multiplied by the power of ten.

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Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

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5.6 x 10^-4

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0045?

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4.5 x 10^-3