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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What is the range of the first number in scientific notation?

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Between and including 1 and 9.9999.

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Convert 7.8 x 10^-3 to standard form.

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0.0078

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Convert 7.113 x 10^7 to standard form.

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71,130,000

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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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Multiply: (3.4 x 10^5)(1.2 x 10^-3)

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4.08 x 10^2

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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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Divide: (6.9 x 10^7) / (2.3 x 10^-3)

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3 x 10^10

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What is the standard form of 0.0000007113?

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7.113 x 10^-7

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify calculations and make it easier to read very large or very small numbers.