Scientific Notation and Standard Form
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is scientific notation?
Back
A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of ten, in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?
Back
The exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point. A positive exponent means the number is large, while a negative exponent means the number is small.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Convert 5.6 x 10^3 to standard form.
Back
5,600
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Convert 2.3 x 10^-4 to standard form.
Back
0.00023
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which is larger: 3.5 x 10^5 or 4.2 x 10^4?
Back
3.5 x 10^5 is larger.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the standard form of 9.1 x 10^2?
Back
910
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?
Back
Compare the exponents first; the number with the larger exponent is greater. If exponents are the same, compare the coefficients.
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