Multiply/Divide Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of the powers of ten.

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents of the powers of ten.

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What is the product of (3.4 x 10^5) and (1.2 x 10^-3)?

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4.08 x 10^2

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What is the quotient of (6.9 x 10^7) and (2.3 x 10^-3)?

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3 x 10^10

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What is the result of (6 x 10^6) divided by (2 x 10^3)?

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3 x 10^3

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What is the simplified version of 3.9 x 10^6?

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4 x 10^6

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What is the product of (2.1 x 10^2) and (3.0 x 10^4)?

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6.3 x 10^6

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 5.6 x 10^3?

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5.6

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What is the exponent in the scientific notation 7.2 x 10^-5?

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