Scientific Notation Units of Measure

4.0 x 10³ cm³ to US gal

• 980 US gal

• 780 US gal

• 880 US gal

• 680 US gal

450 kg to μg

• 4.5 x 10⁹ μg

• 5.4 x 10¹⁰ μg

• 5.4 x 10¹¹ μg

• 4.5 x 10¹¹ μg

0.0000713 converted to scientific notation is ______.

• 7.13 x 10^-5

• 7.13 x 10⁵

• 7.13 x 10^-4

• 7.13 x 10⁴

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The Colorado Department of Education spent about 4.408 x 10⁹ in fiscal year 2004-2005 on public schools.  There were about 7.6 x 10⁵ students enrolled in public school.  What was the average spending per student? 

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• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

The diameter of a speck of dust is about 0.00002 inches. Which of these is an appropriate estimate for the diameter of the speck of dust?

• 2 × 10^–5 in.

• 2 × 10^–4 in.

• 2 × 10⁵ in.

Which of the following is true about 3.2 X 10^-6? Select all that apply.

• The standard form of the number is a large number that is more than one.

• The standard form of the number is a tiny number that is less than one.

• The exponent is negative because the number in standard form is a small number.

• The exponent is negative because the number in standard form is a large number.

A possible wavelength for the color blue is 0.000000492 meter. Which of the following is a reasonable estimate for this wavelength for the color blue.

• 5x10⁶ m

• 5x10⁷ m

• 5x10^-6 m

• 5x10^-7 m

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The diameter of the planet Mercury is approximately 3 x 10³ miles. The diameter of the planet Jupiter is approximately 30 times as large as the diameter of the planet Mercury. Which of the following is the best estimate for the diameter of Jupiter?

• 9 x 10⁵ miles

• 9 x 10⁴ miles

• 1 x 10⁴ miles

• 1 x 10⁵ miles