SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, e.g., a x 10^n.

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Convert 6.79 x 10^4 to standard form.

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67,900

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Which is larger: 9 x 10^6 or 8 x 10^10?

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8 x 10^10

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What does a positive exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number is larger than 10.

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What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number is very small.

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Convert 8.317 x 10^6 to standard form.

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8,317,000

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.5 x 10^2?

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3.5

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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

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What is the standard form of 1.2 x 10^3?

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1,200

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If 5.6 x 10^-2 is in scientific notation, what is its standard form?

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0.056