What is Scientific Notation?

The video tutorial explains the concept of powers of 10, focusing on their base and exponent. It discusses the importance of significant figures in scientific notation, emphasizing that a number must have one significant figure to the left of the decimal point. The tutorial outlines the criteria for a number to be in scientific notation and provides examples and non-examples to illustrate these concepts.

Describe the significance of the digits in the number AA123 in the context of scientific notation.

Why is the number 10 not considered valid in scientific notation?