Scientific Notation Review

7.82 x 10^-6 is an example of scientific notation. The exponent of -6 tells you your number will be very ________.

• large

• small

• basic

• extra

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴
• .2035 x 10⁴
• 2035 ⁴
• 2.035 x10⁴

When using scientific notation, a positive exponent means ...

• the standard number is greater than one

• the standard number is less than one

• the negative sign doesn't have a meaning

• None of the above

Convert to scientific notation:
520,000,000  

• 52 x 10⁷
• 5.2 x 10⁷
• 5.2 x 10⁸
• 0.52 x 10⁹

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

• 50 x 10⁵

• 5 x 10^-4

• 5 x 10^-3

• 0.5 x 10³

• 0.5 x 10^-3

When writing a number in scientific notation, the coefficient (first number) MUST be

• greater than 1, but less than 10.

• a positive number

• a whole number

Convert this number to standard notation: 7.1 x 10⁴

Convert this number into scientific notation: 0.068

• 6.9 x 10⁶

• 6.8 x 10^-9

• 6.8 x 10^-2

• .68 x 10^-1

• 68 x 10^-3

Convert this number to standard notation: 1.4 x 10^-2

Convert this number into scientific notation: 950,000

• 9.5 x 10⁵

• 9.5 x 10^-9

• 9.5 x 10²

• .95 x 10⁶

• 95 x 10⁴