Scientific Notation Flashcard #1

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Convert this number into scientific notation: 950,000

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9.5 x 10^5

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Which value is the greatest? 5.0 x 10^-9, 5.0 x 10^-4, 5.0 x 10^6, 5.0 x 10^8

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5.0 x 10^8

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Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5, 4.09 x 10^4

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4.09 x 10^4, 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5

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How do you write 8.317 x 10^6 in standard form?

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8,317,000

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Which of the following numbers is written in scientific notation? 20.35 x 10^4, .2035 x 10^4, 2035^4, 2.035 x 10^4

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2.035 x 10^4

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What is scientific notation?

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A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of ten.

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

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then count the number of places moved to determine the exponent.

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What is the exponent in scientific notation?

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The exponent indicates how many times to multiply the base (10) by itself.

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What is the standard form of 3.2 x 10^3?

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3,200

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How do you compare two numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; the larger exponent indicates the larger number.