SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

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What is scientific notation?

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A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of 10.

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What is the general form of scientific notation?

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The general form is a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10, written as a × 10^n.

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Convert 670 to scientific notation.

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6.7 × 10^2.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point.

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If the exponent is positive, what does it tell you about the number?

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The number is larger than 1.

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If the exponent is negative, what does it tell you about the number?

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The number is smaller than 1.

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Convert 0.000782 to scientific notation.

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7.82 × 10^-4.

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What is the base used in scientific notation?

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The base is always 10.

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Is 0.00567 written in scientific notation?

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No, it is not in scientific notation.

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What is 3.0 × 10^3 in standard form?

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3000.