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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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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents. For example, (a x 10^m) * (b x 10^n) = (a*b) x 10^(m+n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents. For example, (a x 10^m) / (b x 10^n) = (a/b) x 10^(m-n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00056?

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5.6 x 10^-4.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the scientific notation for 450000?

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4.5 x 10^5.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you add numbers in scientific notation with different exponents?

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Convert them to the same exponent before adding. For example, 2.5 x 10^3 + 3.0 x 10^4 = 2.5 x 10^3 + 30 x 10^3 = 32.5 x 10^3.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the result of (9 x 10^-6) / (3 x 10^-3)?

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3 x 10^-3.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the result of (2.8 x 10^2) * (3.9 x 10^4)?

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1.092 x 10^7.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the result of 5 x 10^8 - 3.4 x 10^8?

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1.6 x 10^8.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

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What is the result of 5.3 x 10^5 + 3.7 x 10^5?

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9.0 x 10^5.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4