Scientific Notation Practice

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, e.g., 4.5 x 10^3.

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power indicated. For example, 4.5 x 10^-6 = 0.0000045.

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What is the standard notation of 2.61 x 10^8?

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261,000,000.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents. For example, (2.1 x 10^2) x (3.0 x 10^4) = 6.3 x 10^6.

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What is the result of (9 x 10^-6) x (3 x 10^-3)?

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2.7 x 10^-8.

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What is the correct scientific notation for 68.2 x 10^10?

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6.82 x 10^11.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point. A positive exponent moves it to the right, and a negative exponent moves it to the left.

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Convert 0.0000045 to scientific notation.

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4.5 x 10^-6.

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What is the product of (2.1 x 10^2) and (3.0 x 10^4)?

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6.3 x 10^6.

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How do you rewrite 682 x 10^10 in proper scientific notation?

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6.82 x 10^11.