Scientific Notation- Division

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, e.g., 5 x 10^3.

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents of the powers of 10.

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What is the result of 5 x 10^9 divided by 2 x 10^5?

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2.5 x 10^4.

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What is the result of 7.5 x 10^15 divided by 3.25 x 10^2?

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2 x 10^13.

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What is the result of 7.5 x 10^4 divided by 2.5 x 10^3?

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3 x 10^1.

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True or False: You divide the exponents when dividing in scientific notation.

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False. You subtract the exponents.

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True or False: Your answer can have two numbers on the left side of the decimal point in scientific notation.

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False. The coefficient must be between 1 and 10.

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What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.2 x 10^5?

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3.2.

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What happens to the exponent when you divide by a number greater than 1 in scientific notation?

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The exponent decreases.

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What happens to the exponent when you divide by a number less than 1 in scientific notation?

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The exponent increases.