Multiply/Divide Scientific Notation

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Solve: (2.1×10²) × (3.0×10⁴)

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6.3 x 10⁶

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Divide: (6.9 x 10⁷) / (2.3 x 10⁻³)

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3 x 10¹⁰

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Multiply: (3.4 x 10⁵)(1.2 x 10⁻³)

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4.08 x 10²

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What do you do to your exponents when you are multiplying in scientific notation?

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Add

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What do you do to your exponents when you are dividing in scientific notation?

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Subtract

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Definition: Scientific Notation

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A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of ten.

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Example of a large number in scientific notation: 5000

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5.0 x 10³

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Example of a small number in scientific notation: 0.0003

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3.0 x 10⁻⁴

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When multiplying numbers in scientific notation, what is the first step?

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Multiply the coefficients.

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When dividing numbers in scientific notation, what is the first step?

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Divide the coefficients.