Scientific Notation Study Guide

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Write 6,700 in scientific notation.

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6.7 x 10^3

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Convert this number into scientific notation: 950,000

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9.5 x 10^5

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Convert to scientific notation: 520,000,000

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5.2 x 10^8

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Solve: (4.5 x 10^2) + (6.2 x 10^4)

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6.245 x 10^4

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How would you write -5.6 x 10^-3 in standard form?

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-0.0056

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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 to determine the exponent.

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What is the exponent in scientific notation?

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The exponent indicates how many places the decimal point has been moved.

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Convert 0.00045 to scientific notation.

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4.5 x 10^-4

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What is the standard form of 3.2 x 10^5?

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320,000