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, typically in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the correct format for scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be between 1 and 10, and it is multiplied by 10 raised to an integer power.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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Convert 0.0005 to scientific notation.

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5 x 10^-4

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Which of the following is 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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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the simplified version of 3.9 x 10^6 and 4 x 10^20?

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4 x 10^6

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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How many digits can be in front of the decimal in correct scientific notation?

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Only one digit.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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Add (5.2 x 10^7) + (3.01 x 10^4) in scientific notation.

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5.20301 x 10^7

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1, since any number raised to the power of zero is 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents: (a x 10^m) * (b x 10^n) = (a*b) x 10^(m+n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents: (a x 10^m) / (b x 10^n) = (a/b) x 10^(m-n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4