Scientific Notation

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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 is the number 6,700 written in scientific notation?

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6.7 x 10^3

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What does a negative exponent indicate in scientific notation?

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It indicates a small number.

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Convert 7.113 x 10^7 to standard form.

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71,130,000

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How is the number 0.037 expressed in scientific notation?

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3.7 x 10^-2

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Convert 2.08 x 10^2 to standard form.

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208

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What is the general form of scientific notation?

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a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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1

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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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How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

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Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.