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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How many numbers can be in front of the decimal in correct scientific notation?

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Only one.

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Convert 3.97 x 10^-2 to standard form.

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0.0397.

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What is the standard form of 12,000,000 in scientific notation?

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1.2 x 10^7.

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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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What is the general format of scientific notation?

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A x 10^n, where 1 ≤ A < 10 and n is an integer.

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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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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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Convert 0.00045 to scientific notation.

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4.5 x 10^-4.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1.