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 do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point in the number until only one non-zero digit remains to the left, then multiply by 10 raised to the number of places the decimal was moved.

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Write 2.08 x 10² in standard form.

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208

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Which of the following is in scientific notation? 8.987000, 8.98 x 10⁶, 80.987 x 10, 8.98⁶

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8.98 x 10⁶

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How would you write 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10⁸

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Why do scientists use scientific notation?

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To write large numbers quickly.

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Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST? 8.7 x 10³, 3 x 10⁴, 1.3 x 10⁸, 9 x 10²

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9 x 10²

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What is the standard form of 3.5 x 10⁴?

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35,000

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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 7.2 x 10³?

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7,200