Converting Scientific Notation to Standard Form

What does a positive exponent indicate when converting scientific notation?

• The decimal moves to the right

• The decimal moves to the left

• The number is negative

• The number becomes smaller

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What does a negative exponent signify in scientific notation?

• The number is negative

• The number becomes larger

• The decimal moves to the right

• The decimal moves to the left

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the first step in converting scientific notation to standard form?

• Move the decimal based on the exponent's sign

• Write the number in fractional form

• Add zeros as placeholders

• Round the number

How many zeros are added when converting 6.334e+6 to standard form?

• Three zeros

• Six zeros

• One zero

• No zeros

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

When converting 2.0057e+8 to standard form, how many zeros are added?

• Two zeros

• Eight zeros

• Four zeros

• No zeros

In the conversion of 5.93e-4 to standard form, what is the correct placement of the decimal?

• After three zeros

• After four zeros

• Before any zeros

• After two zeros

What is the standard form of 3.402e-5?

• 0.00003402

• 0.0003402

• 0.003402

• 0.03402

How do you convert a small number from standard to scientific notation?

• Use a positive exponent

• Move the decimal to the right

• Use a negative exponent

• Add zeros to the left of the decimal

When converting a number less than one to scientific notation, where do you start counting for the exponent?

• From the decimal point

• From the first non-zero digit

• From the first zero after the decimal

• From the last digit

What is the correct scientific notation for a large number like 406089?

• 4.06089e-5

• 406089e+0

• 406.089e+3

• 4.06089e+5

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3