Scientific Notation Practice

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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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How do you add or subtract numbers in scientific notation?

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Use LARS: Make the exponents the same (L), Add or subtract the coefficients (A), Rewrite the result in scientific notation (R), Simplify if necessary (S).

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What does LARS stand for in scientific notation?

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LARS stands for Left (L), Add (A), Rewrite (R), Simplify (S).

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What is the product of (3 x 10^4) and (2 x 10^3)?

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6 x 10^7.

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What is the quotient of (8 x 10^5) and (4 x 10^2)?

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2 x 10^3.

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Which is greater: 1.0 x 10^3 or 9.0 x 10^2?

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1.0 x 10^3 is greater.

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What is the correct scientific notation for 0.00045?

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4.5 x 10^-4.

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How do you convert 2500 into scientific notation?

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2.5 x 10^3.

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What is the sum of (1.2 x 10^5) and (3.4 x 10^5)?

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4.6 x 10^5.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0032?

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3.2 x 10^-3.