Scientific Notation Test Review

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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., a x 10^n.

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Convert 3.05 x 10^5 to standard notation.

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305,000

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

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power indicated.

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What is the standard form of 4.3756 x 10^4?

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43,756

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How do you express 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

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5.64 x 10^8

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers.

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Convert 8.317 x 10^6 to standard form.

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8,317,000

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What is the distance from the sun to the Andromeda galaxy in scientific notation?

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1.2 x 10^19 miles.

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How do you calculate the time light takes to travel a distance in scientific notation?

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Divide the distance by the speed of light.

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What is the speed of light in miles per year in scientific notation?

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5.88 x 10^12 miles/year.