SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

Math Quiz Time

By April Sanchez

Multiple Choice

Jayson is an owner of a computer shop. His computer hard disk drive holds different bytes of information. Which number has the largest bytes of information?

• 1.83 × 10¹²

•  1.83 × 10⁹

• 1.83 × 10⁸

• 1.83 × 10⁷

Multiple Choice

The human eye blinks around 4.2 × 10⁶ times a year. Which of the following is equivalent to its decimal notation?

 

• 4 200 000

• 420 000 

• 0.0000042

• 0.00042

Multiple Choice

Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus. Electron surround nucleus. The diameter of an electron is 0.00000000000000282 meters. Which of the following is the equivalent scientific notation?

• A. 2.82 x 10¹⁰

• B. 2.82 x 10^-15

• C. 2.82 x 10¹⁵

• D. 28.2x10¹⁰

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent decimal notation of National Government Debt recorded at 1.631 x 10¹³ pesos as of end-January 2025?

• A. 1.631

• B. 0.1631

• C. 16 310 000 000 000

• D. 163 100 000 000

Multiple Choice

If a human heartbeat has an average of 90 beats per minute, write in scientific notation, how many heartbeats are there in 5 hours?

•     A. 2.7 x 10⁴

• B. 27 x 10³

• C. 27 x .10^-2

• D. 10 x 27²