Understanding Metric Prefixes and Scientific Notation
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Science
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10th Grade
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Easy
Duncan Delzell
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Kilo[base unit]
Back
1000 of base unit
Example: 1 kilogram every 1000 grams
Gram= base unit
Kilo=prefix
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Centi[base unit]
Back
1/100 of base unit
Example: 100 centigrams every 1 gram
Gram= base unit
Centi=prefix
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Milli[base unit]
Back
1/1000 of base unit
Example: 100 millimeters every 1 meter
Meter=base unit
Milli=prefix
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Interpreting Scientific Notation.
Notice x10^(a power “the exponent”)
If the exponent is negative, move the decimal point to the… (Left/Right)?
Example: 3.21x10^-3
Answer: ?
If the exponent is positive, move the decimal point to the… (Left/Right)?
Example: 3.21x10^3
Answer: ?
Back
If the exponent is negative, move the decimal point to the LEFT
Example: 3.21x10^-3
Answer: 0.00321
If the exponent is positive, move the decimal point to the RIGHT
Example: 3.21x10^3
Answer: 3210
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When you have a very large or very small number, you might need to express it in scientific notation.
Scientific notation represents numbers as a product of a number and a power of ten, like x10^(exponent).
When shifting the decimal point to the right, will the exponent be… (Positive or Negative)?
Example: 0.0000456
Answer: ?
When shifting the decimal point to the left, will the exponent be… (Positive or Negative)?
Example: 45600000.
Answer: ?
Back
When shifting the decimal point to the right, the exponent will be NEGATIVE
Example: 0.0000456
Answer: 4.56x10^-5
When shifting the decimal point to the left, the exponent will be POSITIVE
Example: 45600000.
Answer: 4.56x10^7
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Converting to Scientific Notation
How do you convert 0.00045 to scientific notation?
Answer: ?
Back
Move the decimal point to the right until you have a number between 1 and 10. Count the number of places moved. This is the negative exponent.
Answer: 4.5x10^-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Dimensional Analysis Steps
Back
1. Identify the unit we have and the unit we want
2. Write given value on the left
3. Set up conversion factors (write what you're given on bottom, what you want on top)
4. Cancel out units
5. Multiply top and divide bottom
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