Understanding Scientific Notations

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers using powers of ten.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then multiply by 10 raised to the power of the number of places moved.

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What is the scientific notation for 5000?

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5.0 x 10^3

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply coefficients and add exponents.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00045?

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4.5 x 10^-4

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What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

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To express very large or very small numbers in a compact and manageable form.

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Convert 3.2 x 10^4 to standard form.

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32000

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What is the scientific notation for 1,200,000?

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1.2 x 10^6