scientific notation

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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, in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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Convert 7.113 x 10^7 to standard form.

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71,130,000

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Convert 0.00000707 to scientific notation.

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7.07 x 10^-6

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What happens when the exponent in scientific notation is negative?

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The number is a small decimal.

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Multiply: (9.4 x 10^6)(3.2 x 10^5)

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3.008 x 10^12

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What is the first step in adding numbers in scientific notation?

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Ensure the exponents are the same.

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Add: 7.3 x 10^5 + 3.7 x 10^5

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1.1 x 10^6

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What is the general rule for multiplying numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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What is the general rule for dividing numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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Convert 0.00000045 to scientific notation.

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4.5 x 10^-7