Scientific Notation

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

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Convert 1000 to scientific notation.

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1.0 x 10^3

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What is the standard form of 2.5 x 10^4?

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25000

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Convert them to the same power of ten or compare the coefficients.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1

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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 reading and calculations.

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1000

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Write 0.00789 in scientific notation.

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7.89 x 10^-3

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0.01