Scientific Notation

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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.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the general form of scientific notation?

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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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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the result of (1.4 x 10^5)(2 x 10^7)?

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2.8 x 10^12.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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

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

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Convert 9.8 x 10^-5 to standard form.

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0.000098.

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What is the base used in scientific notation?

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10.

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Which of the following is in scientific notation? 8.987000, 8.98 x 10^6, 80.987 x 10, 8.98^6

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8.98 x 10^6.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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

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12 x 10^6 or 1.2 x 10^7.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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Express 8.025 x 10^-8 in standard notation.

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.00000008025.

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