Scientific Notation

Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000

• 12.0  x  10⁷
• 0.12  x  10⁷
• 1.2  x  10⁶
• 1.2  x  10⁷

Change from standard form to scientific notation: 0.004078

• 4.078  x  10^-3
• 4.078  x  10³
• 40.78  x  10^-4
• .4078  x  10^-2

Choose the number that is written in scientific notation.

• 0.78 x 10^-2

• 7.8 x 10³

• 78.0 x 10^-4

• 780 x 10⁵

Which of these numbers is the smallest?

• 3.5 x10⁷

• 3 x10⁷

• 5 x10⁷

• 5.5 x10⁷

Which of these numbers is the greatest?

• 9 x 10⁹

• 8.1 x10⁸

• 9.02 x10⁹

• 6.35 x10⁷

Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest:

7.8 x 10⁶, 5.1 x 10⁴, 1.25 x 10⁵, 4.09 x 10⁴

• 4.09 x 10⁴,

  1.25 x 10⁵,

  5.1 x 10⁴,

  7.8 x 10⁶

• 4.09 x 10⁴,

  5.1 x 10⁴,

  1.25 x 10⁵,

  7.8 x 10⁶,

• 1.25 x 10⁵,

  4.09 x 10⁴,

  5.1 x 10⁴,

  7.8 x 10⁶,

The diameter of the planet Mercury is

4.87 x 10³ km. The diameter of the planet Venus is 1.21x10⁴ km. The diameter of the planet Mars is 1.28 x 10³ km.

Which planet has the smallest diameter?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

Is this written in scientific notation?

• Yes, it is in scientific notation!

• No, it's not in scientific notation.

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

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

Write 0.037 in scientific notation.

• 3.7 x 10^-2
• 3.7 x 10²
• 37 x 10^-3
• 37 x 10³