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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What does a positive exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates a large number.

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates a small number.

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Convert 2.12 x 10^-3 to standard form.

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.00212

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Convert 4.8 x 10^0 to standard form.

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4.8

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How do you write 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10^8

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What is the standard form of 1.245 x 10^3?

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1245

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What is the value of 10^2?

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100

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What is the value of 10^-1?

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0.1

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.