What is scientific notation?
Scientific Notation

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, typically in the form a × 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.
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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?
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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents: (a × 10^m) × (b × 10^n) = (a × b) × 10^(m+n).
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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?
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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents: (a × 10^m) ÷ (b × 10^n) = (a ÷ b) × 10^(m-n).
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What is the order of magnitude?
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The order of magnitude of a number is the power of 10 when the number is expressed in scientific notation.
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How do you convert a standard 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. Count the number of places moved; this becomes the exponent of 10.
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What is the significance of the coefficient in scientific notation?
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The coefficient must be between 1 and 10, which helps standardize the representation of numbers.
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How do you add numbers in scientific notation?
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Convert to the same exponent, then add the coefficients: (a × 10^n) + (b × 10^n) = (a + b) × 10^n.
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