Mastering Multiplication and Division in Scientific Notation

When multiplying two scientific notation numbers, what should you do with the exponents if the bases are the same?

• Divide them

• Multiply them

• Add them

• Subtract them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What is the result of 3 times 5 in scientific notation before adjusting the decimal point?

• 150

• 1.5

• 0.15

• 15

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

How do you adjust the exponent when you move the decimal point to the left in scientific notation?

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

• Multiply the exponent by 10

• Divide the exponent by 10

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the scientific notation form of 10.5 times 10 to the negative second power?

• 1.05 times 10 to the negative one

• 10.5 times 10 to the negative one

• 1.05 times 10 to the negative two

• 10.5 times 10 to the negative three

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

When dividing scientific notation numbers, what operation is performed on the exponents?

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What is the result of 2 divided by 4 in scientific notation before adjusting the decimal point?

• 0.5

• 0.4

• 0.2

• 0.25

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

How do you adjust the exponent when you move the decimal point to the right in scientific notation?

• Multiply the exponent by 10

• Divide the exponent by 10

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What is the scientific notation form of 3.6 divided by 1.2 times 10 to the negative three minus negative five?

• 3.0 times 10 to the negative two

• 3.0 times 10 to the eighth

• 3.0 times 10 to the negative eight

• 3.0 times 10 to the second

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What is the result of negative three minus negative five in the context of scientific notation?

• Eight

• Negative eight

• Negative two

• Two

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the final step to ensure a number is in proper scientific notation?

• Ensure the exponent is negative

• Ensure the number is less than 10

• Ensure there is only one non-zero digit before the decimal point

• Ensure the exponent is positive

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3