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

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How do you convert 6.79 × 10^4 to standard form?

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67,900

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What is the range for the factor in scientific notation?

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The factor must be greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation represent?

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The exponent indicates how many places the decimal point has been moved.

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Is 0.004078 written in scientific notation?

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No, it's not in scientific notation.

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Convert 0.004078 to scientific notation.

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4.078 × 10^-3

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers for easier reading and calculations.

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Which of the following is NOT true of scientific notation?

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It doesn't always contain x10.

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Convert 679,000 to scientific notation.

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6.79 × 10^5

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What is the standard form of 3.2 × 10^2?

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