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 ten.

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What does any number raised to the power of 0 equal?

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1

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How do you convert 8.317 x 10^6 to standard form?

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8,317,000

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What happens to the exponents when you divide powers?

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You subtract the exponents.

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Solve: (8.0 x 10^13) - (7.5 x 10^12)

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7.25 x 10^13

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Add using scientific notation: (5.2 x 10^7) + (3.01 x 10^4)

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5.20301 x 10^7

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What is the standard form of 5.0 x 10^3?

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5,000

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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 (2 x 10^5) * (3 x 10^2)?

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6 x 10^7

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers.