Scientific Notation 12-6 Test

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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, in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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What is the standard form of 1.245 x 10^3?

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1245

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Which of the following is correct 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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How many zeros are in the standard form of 6.47 x 10^11?

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9

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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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What is the value of 3.2 x 10^5 in standard form?

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320000

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How do you convert 0.00045 to scientific notation?

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4.5 x 10^-4

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers for easier calculation and comparison.

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What is the standard form of 7.89 x 10^2?

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789

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Which of the following is NOT in scientific notation? 1.5 x 10^3, 15 x 10^2, 0.75 x 10^1, 3.2 x 10^4?

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15 x 10^2