Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates that the original number is a really small number.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power of the exponent.

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Convert 7.1 x 10^4 to standard notation.

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71,000.

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Convert 1.4 x 10^-2 to standard notation.

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0.014.

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How would you write 4.3756 x 10^4 in standard form?

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43,756.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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Which number is the least in value: 5.0 x 10^-9 or 1.0 x 10^0?

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5.0 x 10^-9 is the least in value.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the standard form of 0.00056 in scientific notation?

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5.6 x 10^-4.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you determine the value of a number in scientific notation?

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By evaluating the coefficient and the exponent of ten.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the significance of the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3