Correcting Scientific Notation

Fixing Incorrect Scientific Notation

When the coefficient is ≥ 10 or < 1

(not only one non-zero digit before the decimal)

To Fix Incorrect Scientific Notation:

1. Rewrite the coefficient in proper scientific notation first

2. Then Multiply the new power of ten and the old power of 10 (add the exponents)

To Fix Incorrect Scientific Notation:

1. Rewrite the coefficient in proper scientific notation first

2. Then Multiply the new power of ten and the old power of 10 (add the exponents)

To Fix Incorrect Scientific Notation:

1. Rewrite the coefficient in proper scientific notation first

2. Then Multiply the new power of ten and the old power of 10 (add the exponents)

To Fix Incorrect Scientific Notation:

1. Rewrite the coefficient in proper scientific notation first

2. Then Multiply the new power of ten and the old power of 10 (add the exponents)

Multiple Choice

Fix the incorrect scientific notation:

• 3 x 10⁶

• 3 x 10⁹

• 30 x 10⁸

• 0.3 x 10¹⁰

Multiple Choice

Write the following in proper scientific notation:
0.05 x 10^-8

• 5 x 10^-6
• 5 x 10^-10

Multiple Choice

Write the following in proper scientific notation:
48,000 x 10^-8

• 4.8 x 10^-4
• 4.8 x 10^-12

Multiple Choice

Write the following in proper scientific notation:
0.005 x 10⁴³

• 5 x 10⁴⁶
• 5 x 10⁴⁰

Multiple Choice

Write the following in proper scientific notation:
33 x 10^-3

• 3.3 x 10^-4
• 3.3 x 10^-2