Scientific Notation

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What is the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient is the number that is multiplied by the power of ten, and it must be greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10.

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What is the base used in scientific notation?

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The base used in scientific notation is 10.

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Convert 7.113 x 10^7 to standard form.

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71,130,000

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Which of the following numbers is the smallest: 8.7 x 10^3, 3 x 10^4, 1.3 x 10^8, 9 x 10^2?

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9 x 10^2

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How many zeros are in the standard form of 6.47 x 10^11?

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9

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What is scientific notation?

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Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form.

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What is the standard form of 5.6 x 10^4?

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56,000

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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To multiply numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

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

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6 x 10^5

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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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To divide numbers in scientific notation, divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.