Comparing and Ordering Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; the number with the larger exponent is greater. If the exponents are the same, compare the coefficients.

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What is the smallest number in scientific notation?

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The number with the smallest exponent or, if exponents are the same, the smallest coefficient.

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Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

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5.6 x 10^-4.

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Convert 450000 to scientific notation.

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4.5 x 10^5.

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What is the value of 3.2 x 10^3 + 4.5 x 10^3?

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7.7 x 10^3.

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What is the value of 2.5 x 10^4 - 1.5 x 10^4?

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1.0 x 10^4.

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Fill in the blank: 1.2 x 10^3, ____, 1.5 x 10^3.

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1.3 x 10^3.

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Which is larger: 2.1 x 10^5 or 1.9 x 10^6?

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1.9 x 10^6.

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How do you order the numbers 3.0 x 10^2, 2.5 x 10^3, and 1.0 x 10^1?

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1.0 x 10^1 < 3.0 x 10^2 < 2.5 x 10^3.