Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power indicated.

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What is the standard form of 3.2 x 10^4?

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32,000

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What is the standard form of 7.5 x 10^-2?

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0.075

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How do you write 0.00045 in scientific notation?

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4.5 x 10^-4

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Which is larger: 2.5 x 10^3 or 3.0 x 10^2?

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2.5 x 10^3 (which is 2500) is larger than 3.0 x 10^2 (which is 300).

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What is the correct scientific notation for 560,000?

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5.6 x 10^5

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; if they are the same, compare the coefficients.

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What is the smallest number among 1.2 x 10^3, 2.5 x 10^2, and 3.0 x 10^4?

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2.5 x 10^2 (which is 250) is the smallest.

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How do you convert 0.00678 to scientific notation?

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6.78 x 10^-3