Flashcard- Scientific Notation and Powers of 10

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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 10.

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates a small number, as it represents a fraction of 1.

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Convert 6.79 x 10^4 to standard form.

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67,900

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How do you convert a decimal like 0.068 into scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point two places to the right to get 6.8 x 10^-2.

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What does a positive exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates a large number, as it represents a multiplication of 10.

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What is the equivalent of 1/10 * 1/10 * 1/10 * 1/10 in scientific notation?

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10^-4.

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How do you express 5,000 in scientific notation?

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5 x 10^3.

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What is the standard form of 3.2 x 10^2?

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320.

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If you have 10^3, what is its value in standard form?

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1,000.

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What is the value of 10^-1?

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0.1.