Multiplying and Dividing in Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, e.g., 6.02 x 10^23.

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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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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The number in front of the power of 10, typically between 1 and 10.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the power of 10 in scientific notation?

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Indicates how many places to move the decimal point.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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Solve: (2 x 10^4) x (3 x 10^2)

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6 x 10^6.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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Solve: (5 x 10^3) / (1 x 10^2)

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5 x 10^1.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What do you do to the exponents when multiplying in scientific notation?

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Add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What do you do to the exponents when dividing in scientific notation?

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Subtract the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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Solve: (4.5 x 10^5) x (2 x 10^3)

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9 x 10^8.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4