What is the main difference between scientific and engineering notation?

Understanding Engineering Notation Concepts

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientific notation has one digit to the left of the decimal, while engineering can have up to three.
Engineering notation is only used in physics, while scientific is used in all sciences.
Scientific notation uses multiples of 2, while engineering uses multiples of 3.
Engineering notation is more precise than scientific notation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you convert the number 20,000 to engineering notation?
2 x 10^4
20 x 10^3
200 x 10^2
20,000 x 10^0
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In engineering notation, how is the decimal point moved?
In multiples of 10
In multiples of 5
In multiples of 3
In multiples of 2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the engineering notation for the number 0.0000045?
4.5 x 10^-6
0.45 x 10^-5
450 x 10^-8
45 x 10^-7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does engineering notation handle small numbers differently than large numbers?
It uses negative exponents for small numbers.
It moves the decimal to the right for small numbers.
It uses positive exponents for small numbers.
It does not handle small numbers differently.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is engineering notation particularly useful in electronics?
It aligns with metric prefixes used in electronics.
It simplifies the use of binary numbers.
It allows for easier calculations with large numbers.
It is more accurate than scientific notation.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metric prefix commonly used in engineering notation?
Nano
Giga
Mega
All of the above
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