scientific notation flashcard

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient (between 1 and 10) and a power of 10.

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When writing a number in scientific notation, what must the first number be?

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Greater than 1 but less than 10.

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How do you convert 564,000,000 to scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10^8

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What is the standard form of 7.113 x 10^7?

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71,130,000

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What is the standard form of 1.1 x 10^7?

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11,000,000

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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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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

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What is the result of (6 x 10^6) / (2 x 10^3)?

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3 x 10^3

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00056?

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5.6 x 10^-4

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How do you add numbers in scientific notation?

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Make sure the exponents are the same, then add the coefficients.