Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, e.g., 2.5 x 10^3.

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What is the correct format for scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be between 1 and 10, followed by a power of 10.

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Convert 0.0005 to scientific notation.

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5 x 10^-4.

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Which of the following is correct scientific notation? 20.35 x 10^4, .2035 x 10^4, 2035^4, 2.035 x 10^4?

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2.035 x 10^4.

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How do you add numbers in scientific notation?

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Ensure the exponents are the same before adding the coefficients.

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What is the ONLY thing that matters when adding and subtracting numbers in scientific notation?

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That the exponents are the same.

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Subtract (2 x 10^3) - (1.9 x 10^2) in scientific notation.

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1.81 x 10^3.

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What is the result of (7.32 x 10^6) - (4.01 x 10^8) in scientific notation?

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-3.937 x 10^8.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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What is the result of (3 x 10^4) * (2 x 10^3)?

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6 x 10^7.