Scientific notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, typically in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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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 indicated. For example, 3.5 x 10^2 becomes 350.

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What is the standard notation of 5.6 x 10^3?

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5,600.

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What is the standard notation of 1.2 x 10^-2?

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.012.

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What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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It indicates that the number is a fraction, specifically that the decimal point moves to the left.

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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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How do you express the number 0.00045 in scientific notation?

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4.5 x 10^-4.

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What is the standard notation of 9.2 x 10^4?

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92,000.

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In which fields is scientific notation commonly used?

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Science, engineering, and mathematics, particularly when dealing with very large or very small numbers.

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What is the scientific notation for the number 100?

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1 x 10^2.