Scientific Notation Online Flashcard 12-13-24

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

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How do you convert a number from scientific notation to standard notation?

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Move the decimal point in the number a (from a x 10^n) to the right if n is positive or to the left if n is negative, by the number of places indicated by n.

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Convert 8.025 x 10^-8 to standard notation.

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0.00000008025

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Which is larger: 9 x 10^6 or 8 x 10^10?

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8 x 10^10 is larger.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point.

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What is the standard form of 450,000 in scientific notation?

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4.5 x 10^5

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Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.

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9.72 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 reading and calculations.

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What is the rule for the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be between 1 and 9.9.

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Which of the following is NOT true of scientific notation?

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It doesn't always contain x10.