Scientific Notation Word Problems

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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 ten, e.g., 1.5 x 10^3.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point in the number until only one non-zero digit remains to its left, then count the number of places moved to determine the exponent of ten.

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What is the value of 1 x 10^2 in standard form?

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100.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of the powers of ten.

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What is the result of (2 x 10^3) * (3 x 10^4)?

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6 x 10^7.

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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 ten.

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What is the result of (6 x 10^8) / (2 x 10^2)?

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3 x 10^6.

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What does the term 'micro' mean in scientific notation?

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It represents a factor of 10^-6.

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How many times greater is 1 x 10^2 grams than 1 x 10^-6 grams?

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1 x 10^8.

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If there are 3.1 x 10^8 people and each has 4.1 x 10^1 coins, how many coins are there?

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1.271 x 10^10 coins.