Large and Small Numbers as a Power of 10

What is scientific notation and why is it used?

• is a way to write very large and very small numbers. Its more efficient and convenient

• is a way to notate in science class. Its short and fast.

• is a way of writing medium sized numbers in science. It is expensive and slow to use

• Is a way of writing large and small fractions. It is more convenient and efficient.

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• Yes. 2.8 is between 1 and 10, and move the decimal 6 places to the left.

• Yes. 2.8 is between 1 and 10, and move the decimal 6 places to the right.

• No. The exponent is incorrect. It is 6 places to the right, so the exponent should be positive 6.

• No. The number has 6 places to the left of 2.

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• Yes, because when you convert standard form to scientific notation, you move the decimal to the right to get 3.2.

• No, the standard form is a very small number (decimal). In scientific notation, decimal numbers are written with a negative exponent.

How would you write the number displayed on the calculator screen in standard form?

• 76,000,000,000,000

• 0.0000000000076

• 0.0000000076

• 7,600,000,000,000

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Based on the pattern shown, which is the value of 10^-3?

10²=100

10¹= 10

10⁰= 1

10^-1= 0.1

• 1000

• 100

• 0.01

• 0.001

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Write the following as a power of 10:
0.00001

• 10⁵

• 10^-5

• 10⁴

• 10^-4

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Which of the following is equivalent to 0.00001?

• 10^-5

• 10^-4

• 10⁴

• 10⁵

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Which equals..... 100,000,000,000

• 10¹⁰

• 10¹¹

• 10²⁰

• 10¹⁰⁰

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How many zeros will 10^-8 have as a decimal? 

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 6

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Which power of ten is equivalent to 1 ? 

• 10^1

• 10^-1

• 10^0

• 10^-2

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