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 10.

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What is the general form of scientific notation?

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

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Convert 3.46 × 10^2 to standard form.

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346

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If the exponent on your power of 10 is positive, is your number larger or smaller than 10?

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Larger

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What is the base used in scientific notation?

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10

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Convert 8.317 × 10^6 to standard form.

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8,317,000

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Change 450,000 to scientific notation.

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4.5 × 10^5

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What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The number is less than 1.

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Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

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5.6 × 10^-4

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What is the value of 10^3?

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1000