Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A short way to write really large or really small numbers.

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How do you convert -5.6 x 10^-3 to standard form?

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-0.0056

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Which of the following is in scientific notation: 20.35 x 10^4, .2035 x 10^4, 2035^4, 2.035 x 10^4?

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2.035 x 10^4

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Convert 950,000 into scientific notation.

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9.5 x 10^5

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If the exponent is a negative number, what does it indicate about the original number?

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The original number was a really small number.

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What is the general form of scientific notation?

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a x 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.

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.2 x 10^4?

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3.2

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What does the exponent in scientific notation represent?

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The number of places the decimal point is moved.