Operations with Scientific Notation: Multiplication and Division

What does the acronym LARS stand for in scientific notation operations?

• Large Additions, Right Subtractions

• Left Add Right Sum

• Left Add Right Subtract

• None of the above

When multiplying two numbers in scientific notation, what should you do with the exponents?

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Divide them

What does moving the decimal to the left in scientific notation indicate?

• Subtract from the exponent

• Add to the exponent

• No change to the exponent

• Multiply the exponent

In the context of scientific notation, what does the product rule involve?

• Adding exponents

• Dividing coefficients

• Subtracting exponents

• Multiplying coefficients

If a coefficient in scientific notation is greater than 10 after multiplication, what should you do?

• Leave it as is

• Move the decimal right and subtract from the exponent

• Move the decimal left and add to the exponent

• None of the above

What rule is applied when dividing two numbers in scientific notation?

• Product rule

• Sum rule

• Difference rule

• Quotient rule

How do you adjust the exponent if the decimal is moved to the right during division?

• No adjustment needed

• Multiply the exponent

• Subtract from the exponent

• Add to the exponent

What adjustment is made if the decimal is moved to the right and the result is not in proper scientific notation?

• Multiply the exponent by 10

• Subtract one from the exponent

• Add one to the exponent

• No adjustment is made

What is the result of 1.9 times 10 to the 27th divided by 5.97 times 10 to the 24th in scientific notation?

• 3.18 times 10 to the fourth

• 31.8 times 10 to the third

• 318 times 10 to the second

• 0.318 times 10 to the third

How many times greater is the mass of Jupiter compared to Earth, based on their scientific notations?

• About 3.18 times

• About 31.8 times

• About 318 times

• About 31800 times