Scientific Notation

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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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How is a number written in scientific notation?

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It is written as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of ten (e.g., a x 10^n).

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What is the standard form of 4.3756 x 10^4?

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43,756

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Which of the following is in scientific notation: 20.35 x 10^4 or 2.035 x 10^4?

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2.035 x 10^4

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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The original number is a really small number.

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Which is greater: 5.0 x 10^8 or 5.0 x 10^6?

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5.0 x 10^8 is greater.

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How do you convert 0.00056 to scientific notation?

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5.6 x 10^-4

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1

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If a number is written as 3.2 x 10^5, what is its standard form?

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320,000

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Which of the following is the least value: 5.0 x 10^-9 or 5.0 x 10^-4?

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5.0 x 10^-9 is the least value.