Math Basics

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Convert the following from standard notation to scientific notation: 1024500000

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1.0245 x 10^9

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Convert the following from scientific notation to standard form: 9.021 x 10^5

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9021000

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How many significant figures are in the following: 0.098070?

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5

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Convert the following: How many seconds are in 12 minutes?

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720 seconds

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Complete the following, round to the correct number of significant figures: 87.98 + 102.3

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190.3

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form.

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What are significant figures?

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Digits in a number that contribute to its precision, including all non-zero digits, zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal part.

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power of the exponent.

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How do you determine the number of significant figures in a measurement?

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Count all non-zero digits, any zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal portion.

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What is the rule for rounding when adding or subtracting numbers?

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Round to the least number of decimal places of any number in the operation.