Exploring Scientific Notation Through Music

How is the number 300 represented in scientific notation?

• 3 x 10^2

• 300 x 10^0

• 30 x 10^1

• 0.3 x 10^3

What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

• To make it easier to write large numbers

• To increase the complexity of mathematics

• To replace all numbers with letters

• To make numbers smaller

What base is used in scientific notation?

• Base 8

• Base 5

• Base 10

• Base 2

What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

• The number of zeros after the base

• The number of times to divide by 10

• The number of times to multiply by 10

• The decimal places to move to the left

If a number is expressed as 5.2 x 10^0 in scientific notation, what is the actual number?

• 0.52

• 5.2

• 52

• 520