scientific notation flashcard

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What is scientific notation?

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A short way to write really long numbers.

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Convert to scientific notation: 520,000,000

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5.2 x 10^8

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Convert to scientific notation: 564,000,000

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5.64 x 10^8

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Compare the following: 9.2 x 10^3 _____ 9,200

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Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 7.8 x 10^6, 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5, 4.09 x 10^4

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4.09 x 10^4, 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5, 7.8 x 10^6

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What is the exponent in the scientific notation 3.0 x 10^5?

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5

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How do you convert a number from standard form to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, and count the number of places moved as the exponent.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1

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If you multiply two numbers in scientific notation, how do you combine them?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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If you divide two numbers in scientific notation, how do you combine them?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.