Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing very large or very small numbers in a compact form, using powers of ten.

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How do you express the number 0.0000002203 in scientific notation?

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2.203 x 10^-7

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What is the scientific notation for the number 0.216?

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2.16 x 10^-1

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How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

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5 x 10^-4

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What does a positive exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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It indicates a large number.

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What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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It indicates a small number.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then count the number of places moved to determine the exponent.

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers for easier reading and calculation.

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What is the scientific notation for 5000?

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5 x 10^3

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.