Scientific Notation and Dimensional Analysis

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A systematic approach to problem solving that uses conversion factors to move from one unit to another

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dimensional analysis

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Expresses any number as a number between 1 and 10 (known as a coefficient) multiplied by 10 raised to a power (known as an exponent). Makes it easier to write large or small quantities.

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scientific notation

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Convert 2.5 grams into milligrams.

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2500 mg

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Convert 3.5 gallons into cups. (1gal = 16cups)

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56 cups

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scientific notation

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A short way to write really long numbers

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If the exponent is a negative number...

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you will get a small number

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If the exponent is a positive number...

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you will get a large number

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Write 4.3756 x 10⁴ in standard form.

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43,756

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How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

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5 x 10^-4

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5 x 10⁸ - 3.4 x 10⁸ =

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1.6 x 10⁸