5.1-2 Exp. and Scientific Notation and add/subtract polynomials

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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. It consists of two parts: a coefficient and an exponent.

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How do you convert 4.3756 x 10^4 to standard form?

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43756

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What is the standard form of 8.317 x 10^6?

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8,317,000

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What does the exponent in scientific notation represent?

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The number of times the base (10) is multiplied by itself.

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Evaluate: 3^-2 = ?

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1/9

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What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers for easier calculation and comparison.

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True or False: Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts, and the second part must be an exponent with base 10.

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True

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How do you add polynomials?

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Combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.