Scientific Notation Concepts

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

• Write the number as a product of ten

• Move the decimal to the left until one digit remains on its left

• Count the number of zeros

• Move the decimal to the right

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

If a number is less than one, what will the exponent in its scientific notation be?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• The exponent does not change

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the scientific notation of 45000?

• 45 x 10^3

• 450 x 10^2

• 4.5 x 10^4

• 4500 x 10^1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the correct scientific notation for a number smaller than one?

• Exponent of zero

• Positive exponent

• Negative exponent

• No exponent

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

How do you convert 1.3 x 10^2 into standard form?

• 130

• 0.13

• 13

• 1300

How is 3.4 x 10^-4 converted into standard form?

• 0.0034

• 0.034

• 34000

• 0.00034

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

When adding numbers in scientific notation, what must be the same for both numbers?

• The exponent

• The base number

• The sign of the exponent

• The decimal places

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What happens to the exponent when you move the decimal to the left in scientific notation?

• It becomes negative

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It decreases

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What rule is applied when multiplying the powers of ten in scientific notation?

• Power rule

• Product rule

• Quotient rule

• Sum rule

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

When dividing numbers in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Divide them

• Multiply them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4