Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How is scientific notation structured?

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It is structured as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of ten (e.g., a x 10^n).

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Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

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5.6 x 10^-4

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Convert 0.000008025 to scientific notation.

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8.025 x 10^-6

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What is the standard form of 3.2 x 10^3?

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3,200

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What is the standard form of 7.5 x 10^-2?

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0.075

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Identify the scientific notation: 0.000987

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9.87 x 10^-4

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Which is larger: 2.5 x 10^5 or 3.0 x 10^4?

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2.5 x 10^5 is larger.

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; the number with the larger exponent is greater.

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What is the smallest number among these: 1.2 x 10^3, 4.5 x 10^2, 9.0 x 10^1?

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9.0 x 10^1 is the smallest.