Scientific Notation Test Review

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How would you write -5.6 x 10^-3 in standard form?

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-0.0056

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Divide: (8 x 10^7) ÷ (2 x 10^5)

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4 x 10^2

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Convert to standard notation: 3.05 x 10^5

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305,000

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

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5.64 x 10^8

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Which one of these is in scientific notation? 8.987000, 8.98 x 10^6, 80.987 x 10, 8.98^6

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8.98 x 10^6

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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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What is the general form 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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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify calculations and make it easier to read very large or small numbers.