Mastery Challenge

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What is scientific notation?

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A method for representing large or small numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10.

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Convert 0.00045 to scientific notation.

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4.5 × 10⁻⁴

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In the scientific notation 6.5 x 10³, what is the coefficient?

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6.5

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Convert 3,500,000 to scientific notation.

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3.5 × 10⁶

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What is the exponent in the scientific notation 7.1 × 10⁻⁴?

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-4

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers.

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How do you identify the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient is the number in front of the multiplication sign.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point.

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Convert 0.000001 to scientific notation.

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1 × 10⁻⁶

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Convert 250000 to scientific notation.

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2.5 × 10⁵