Scientific notation with multiplication and division

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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 exponents of the powers of ten.

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What is the result of (3 x 10^8) x (2 x 10^12)?

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6 x 10^20

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What is the result of (6 x 10^6) / (2 x 10^3)?

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3 x 10^3

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Which is larger: 8.7 x 10^3 or 3 x 10^4?

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3 x 10^4 is larger.

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Which is smaller: 9 x 10^2 or 1.3 x 10^8?

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9 x 10^2 is smaller.

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How do you convert 8.317 x 10^6 to standard form?

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8,317,000

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What is the largest number among 9 x 10^6, 8 x 10^10, 1.3 x 10^12, and 5.3 x 10^3?

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1.3 x 10^12 is the largest.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation represent?

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The exponent indicates how many times to multiply the base (10) by itself.