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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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then multiply by 10 raised to the number of places moved.

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Convert 0.000972 to scientific notation.

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9.72 x 10^-4

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Convert 1001 to scientific notation.

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1.001 x 10^3

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What is the standard form of -5.6 x 10^-3?

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-0.0056

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Which is larger: 9 x 10^6 or 1.2 x 10^7?

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1.2 x 10^7

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Which is smaller: 3 x 10^4 or 9 x 10^2?

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9 x 10^2

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number of times to multiply or divide by 10.

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; if they are the same, compare the coefficients.

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Convert 5.3 x 10^3 to standard form.

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5300