Scientific Notation Flashcard #2

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In Scientific Notation, if the exponent is a negative number the original number was...

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a really small number.

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Express 3.2 x 10^-4 in standard form.

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0.00032

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In scientific notation, if the exponent is a positive number the original number was...

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a really big number.

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Convert 3.456 x 10^8 to standard form.

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345,600,000

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Convert to scientific notation: 520,000,000

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5.2 x 10^8

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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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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number of places the decimal point is moved.

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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, and count the moves to determine the exponent.

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What is the standard form of 4.5 x 10^3?

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4500

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00056?

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5.6 x 10^-4