Scientific Notation and Precision/Accuracy Quiz

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:  0.000398

• 39.8  x  10^-5
• 3.98  x  10^-5
• 3.98  x  10^-4
• 39.8  x  10^-6

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

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

Change from standard form to scientific notation:  450,000

• 4.5  x  10⁵
• 45  x  10⁵
• 4.5  x  10⁴
• 4.5  x  10⁶

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

What is 5.36289 x 10^-19 divided by 7.012 x 10^-7?

What is 5.024 x 10¹⁹ times 9.57 x 10²⁴?

How many significant figures are in the number 2.78121 x 10^-2?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What is 1.807 x 10^-4 divided by 4,125? (use the ^ for the exponent, ie 1 x 10^-2) You may use a calculator to calculate the coefficient.

What is 3.00 x 10⁸ divided by 98.6? (use the ^ for the exponent, ie 1 x 10^-2) You may use a calculator to calculate the coefficient.