8.1, 8.5 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 (between 1 and 10) and a power of 10.

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What is the range for the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be greater than 1 and less than 10.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of the powers of 10.

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Convert 564,000,000 to scientific notation.

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5.64 x 10^8

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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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Identify the correct scientific notation: 20.35 x 10^4, .2035 x 10^4, 2035^4, 2.035 x 10^4.

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2.035 x 10^4

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What is the result of (3.4 x 10^5)(1.2 x 10^-3)?

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4.08 x 10^2

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How do you convert a number from scientific notation to standard form?

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Move the decimal point in the coefficient to the right for positive exponents and to the left for negative exponents.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00056?

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5.6 x 10^-4

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents of the powers of 10.