Scientific Notation

If the exponent on your power of 10 is positive, is your number larger or smaller than 10?

• Larger
• Smaller

When using scientific notation, a negative 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 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

• None of the above

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 this number into scientific notation: 950,000

• 9.5 x 10⁵

• 9.5 x 10^-9

• 9.5 x 10²

• None of the above

Write 6,700 in scientific notation.

• 6.7 x 10³
• 6.7 x10^-3
• 67 x 10²
• 67 x 10^-2

The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.

• 50
• 5
• 100
• 10

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

Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.

• 9.72 x 10^-4
• 9.72 x 10^-3
• 972 x 10^-4
• 9.72 x 10⁴