Scientific Notation Word Problems

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing 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 a number into scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point in the number until only one non-zero digit remains to the left. Count the number of places moved; this becomes the exponent of 10.

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What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers, making them easier to read, write, and calculate.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients (the numbers in front) 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 exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

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What is the average?

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The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values in the set.

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How do you find the average debt per person using scientific notation?

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Divide the total debt (in scientific notation) by the population (also in scientific notation).

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What operation would you use to find how many times one number is larger than another?

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Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

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What is the formula for finding total spending per student?

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Total spending divided by the number of students.

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How do you calculate the total production of items over several days?

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Multiply the daily production rate by the number of days.