What is scientific notation used for?

Scientific Notation Quiz

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Science
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8th Grade
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Vinodhini� Amarasinghe
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To represent numbers in binary format.
To convert numbers into fractions.
To calculate the square root of numbers.
To represent very large or very small numbers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of converting numbers to scientific notation?
To save space and reduce the number of digits needed to represent a number.
To represent very large or very small numbers in a more concise and manageable form.
To make calculations with large or small numbers more accurate.
To make numbers easier to read and understand.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convert the number 0.000045 to scientific notation.
4.5 x 10^-5
4.5 x 10^5
45 x 10^-6
0.45 x 10^-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convert the number 6.02 x 10^23 to standard form.
6.02 x 10^24
6.02 x 10^22
6.02 x 10^23
602,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Perform the following operation: (3.2 x 10^4) x (2.5 x 10^2).
8 x 10^2
6 x 10^6
5 x 10^4
8 x 10^6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Perform the following operation: (5.6 x 10^-3) / (2 x 10^-2).
0.056
0.056 x 10^-5
0.056 x 10^2
0.28
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many significant figures are in the number 0.00340 x 10^5?
2
5
4
3
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