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

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients (the numbers in front) and add the exponents of the powers of ten.

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

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What is the product of (3 x 10^4) and (2 x 10^3)?

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6 x 10^7

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What is the quotient of (8 x 10^5) and (4 x 10^2)?

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2 x 10^3

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

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Move the decimal point in the coefficient to the right for positive exponents and to the left for negative exponents.

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What is the simplified version of 3.9 x 10^6?

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3.9 x 10^6 (already in scientific notation)

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What is the simplified version of 4 x 10^20?

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4 x 10^20 (already in scientific notation)

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What is the result of (5 x 10^6)(5 x 10^7)?

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2.5 x 10^14

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What is the result of 5 x 10^12 divided by 2 x 10^6?

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2.5 x 10^6