Scientific Notation

Front

What is scientific notation?

Back

A short way to write really large or really small numbers.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

Express 0.000457 in scientific notation.

Back

4.57 x 10^-4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

Which of the following is in scientific notation: 20.35 x 10^4, .2035 x 10^4, 2035^4, 2.035 x 10^4?

Back

2.035 x 10^4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

Convert 1.4 x 10^-2 to standard notation.

Back

0.014

Front

If the exponent in scientific notation is positive, what does it indicate about the original number?

Back

The original number was a really big number.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

If the exponent in scientific notation is negative, what does it indicate about the original number?

Back

The original number was a really small number.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

What is the general form of scientific notation?

Back

a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Front

How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

Back

Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4

Front

How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

Back

Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4

Front

What is the coefficient in the scientific notation 3.2 x 10^5?

Back

3.2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3