Scientific Notation Quiz

In the example 5.3 x 10^3, what is 10^3?

• A power of 10

• A number between 1 and 10

• A fraction

• A decimal

What is the first step in converting a large number to scientific notation?

• Move the decimal to the left

• Move the decimal to the right

• Add zeros to the number

• Subtract zeros from the number

What is the main advantage of using scientific notation?

• It simplifies calculations with very large or small numbers

• It makes numbers more difficult to understand

• It changes the value of numbers

• It converts numbers into percentages

How do you determine the exponent when converting a small number to scientific notation?

• Count the number of zeros in the number.

• Count the number of places the decimal point was moved and write it as a negative exponent.

• Multiply the number by 10.

• Divide the number by 10.

In scientific notation, what does a negative exponent indicate?

• The original number is less than 1.

• The original number is greater than 1.

• The original number is a whole number.

• The original number is a fraction.

In scientific notation, what does a positive exponent indicate?

• The original number is greater than 1.

• The original number is less than 1.

• The original number is a fraction.

• The original number is zero.

What is the base number used in scientific notation?

• 10

• 2

• 5

• 1

What is the scientific notation of 0.00045?

• 4.5 x 10^-4

• 4.5 x 10^-3

• 45 x 10^-4

• 45 x 10^-3

Convert 0.00453 to scientific notation.

• 4.53 x 10^3

• 4.53 x 10^-3

• 0.453 x 10^-2

• 45.3 x 10^-4

What is the exponent in the scientific notation of 0.00453?

• 3

• -3

• 4.53

• 10