Scientific Notation Basics

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What is scientific notation?

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A short way to write really long numbers.

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To compare two numbers in scientific notation, first compare the ________ . If they are the same, then compare the ___________.

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exponents; decimals.

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What is the value of any number raised to the power of 0?

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1.

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If the exponent on the power of 10 is a positive number, what can you conclude?

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You will get a large number.

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Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST? 8.7 x 10^-3, 3 x 10^-4, 1.3 x 10^-8, 9 x 10^-2

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1.3 x 10^-8.

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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The number is less than 1.

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How do you convert a number from standard form to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then count the number of places moved.

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What is the scientific notation for 5000?

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5 x 10^3.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0045?

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4.5 x 10^-3.

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When multiplying numbers in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?

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Add the exponents.