Scientific Notation

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What is Scientific Notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10.

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What is the range of the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be between 1 and 10.

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Convert 1.4 x 10^-2 to standard notation.

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0.014

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Which is the least value: 5.0 x 10^-9, 5.0 x 10^-4, 5.0 x 10^6, or 5.0 x 10^8?

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5.0 x 10^-9

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Convert 950,000 to scientific notation.

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9.5 x 10^5

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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The original number was a really small number.

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What is the standard notation of 3.2 x 10^3?

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3200

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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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What is the result of (2 x 10^3) x (3 x 10^2)?

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6 x 10^5

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.