Mastering Scientific Notation

Convert 4500 to scientific notation.

• 4.5 x 10^4

• 4.5 x 10^3

• 45 x 10^2

• 450 x 10^1

Convert 0.0032 to scientific notation.

• 3.2 x 10^-3

• 3.2 x 10^3

• 0.32 x 10^-2

• 32 x 10^-5

What is 6.02 x 10^23 in standard form?

• 6.02 x 10^22

• 602000000000000000000

• 60200000000000000000

• 602000000000000000000000

• 6020000000000000000000

What is 1.5 x 10^-4 in standard form?

• 0.0015

• 0.00015

• 0.15

• 0.000015

Compare 3.0 x 10^5 and 2.9 x 10^6. Which is larger?

• 3.0 x 10^6

• 2.9 x 10^6

• 2.9 x 10^5

• 2.8 x 10^5

Compare 4.5 x 10^-2 and 4.5 x 10^-3. Which is larger?

• 4.5 x 10^-2 is smaller.

• Both are equal.

• 4.5 x 10^-3 is larger.

• 4.5 x 10^-2 is larger.

Convert 7.89 x 10^2 to standard form.

• 78.9

• 7890

• 7.89

• 789

Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

• 0.56 x 10^-3

• 5.6 x 10^4

• 56 x 10^-5

• 5.6 x 10^-4

Which is greater: 1.0 x 10^3 or 9.9 x 10^2?

• 9.0 x 10^3

• 9.9 x 10^3

• 1.0 x 10^2

• 1.0 x 10^3

Convert 8.1 x 10^-5 to standard form.

• 0.0000081

• 0.00081

• 0.00000081

• 0.000081