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 count the number of places moved and use that as the exponent of 10.

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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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If the exponent in scientific notation is positive, what does it indicate?

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The number is large.

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If the exponent in scientific notation is negative, what does it indicate?

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The number is small.

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What is the scientific notation for 90,000,000?

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9.0 x 10^7

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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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What is the scientific notation for 0.000457?

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4.57 x 10^-4

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What does the term 'coefficient' refer to in scientific notation?

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The number in front of the power of ten.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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