Converting Standard Notation to Scientific Notation

This video tutorial explains how to convert numbers between standard and scientific notation. It covers the basics of moving decimals when multiplying or dividing by 10, simplifying large numbers using scientific notation, and using negative exponents for small numbers. The tutorial provides detailed steps for converting between notations and demonstrates how to return to standard notation from scientific notation.

How can you express the speed of light, approximately 300 million meters per second, in scientific notation?

What does a negative exponent indicate when dealing with scientific notation?

What is the process to convert a number from standard notation to scientific notation?

Explain how to move the decimal point when converting a number to scientific notation.

What is the significance of removing insignificant zeros in the conversion process?

Provide an example of converting a decimal number to scientific notation and explain the reasoning.

Describe the steps to convert a number from scientific notation back to standard notation.