Scientific Notation Multiply and Divide

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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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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 count the number of places moved and use that as the exponent of 10.

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What is the standard form of 2.08 x 10^2?

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208

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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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What is the result of (9.6×10^3) × (6.7×10^2)?

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6.432×10^6

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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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What is the scientific notation for 0.000457?

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4.57 x 10^-4

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If a factory makes 3 × 10^4 t-shirts per day, how do you find the total in 2.5 × 10^2 days?

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Multiply the two numbers.

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What is a microgram in grams?

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1 microgram = 1 x 10^-6 grams.

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How many times greater is 1 x 10^2 grams than a microgram?

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1 x 10^8.