Entrance Ticket: Scientific Notations

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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., a x 10^n.

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How do you add numbers in scientific notation?

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Align the powers of 10, add the coefficients, and adjust the result if necessary.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.037?

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3.7 x 10^-2.

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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 10.

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

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4.08 x 10^2.

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What is the result of (9.4 x 10^6)(3.2 x 10^5)?

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3.008 x 10^12.

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What is the scientific notation for 5,500,000?

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5.5 x 10^6.

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How do you convert 0.00045 to scientific notation?

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4.5 x 10^-4.

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What is the sum of 4.1 x 10^5 and 5.5 x 10^6?

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5.91 x 10^6.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0000072?

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7.2 x 10^-6.