Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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A negative exponent indicates that the original number was a really small number.

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How do you convert 0.0005 into scientific notation?

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0.0005 can be written as 5 x 10^-4 in scientific notation.

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What is the result of dividing (1.05 x 10^12) by (5 x 10^4)?

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The result is 2.1 x 10^7.

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What is the simplified version of 8 x 10^6 divided by 2?

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The simplified version is 4 x 10^6.

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How do you divide two numbers in scientific notation?

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To divide two numbers in scientific notation, divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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What is the result of (6.9 x 10^7) divided by (2.3 x 10^-3)?

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The result is 3 x 10^10.

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What is scientific notation?

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Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10.

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.2 x 10^5?

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The coefficient is 3.2.

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How do you multiply two numbers in scientific notation?

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To multiply two numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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What is the scientific notation for 1,000,000?

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1,000,000 can be written as 1 x 10^6 in scientific notation.