Scientific Notation

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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.

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What is the range for the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient must be greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10.

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Convert 4500 to scientific notation.

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4.5 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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What does it mean when a number is raised to the power of 0?

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Any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.

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What is the base used in scientific notation?

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The base used in scientific notation is always 10.

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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 scientific notation for 100,000?

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1 x 10^5

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0032?

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3.2 x 10^-3