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.

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power indicated.

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What is the standard form of 2.08 x 10^2?

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208

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Which number is smaller: 9 x 10^2 or 1 x 10^3?

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9 x 10^2 is smaller.

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Why do scientists prefer using scientific notation?

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It allows them to write large or small numbers more easily and clearly.

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How do you express 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10^8.

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What is a coefficient in scientific notation?

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The number in front of the power of 10.

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.05 x 10^5?

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3.05.

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How do you determine the power of 10 in scientific notation?

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It indicates how many places to move the decimal point.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00045?

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4.5 x 10^-4.