What is Standard Form (also known as Scientific Notation)? (Part 1/4) #23

The video tutorial explains the concept of standard form, a way to write very large or small numbers. It details the format where the front number is between 1 and 10, and the power is a whole number. Examples are provided to illustrate correct and incorrect standard forms. The tutorial also covers how positive and negative powers affect the number's size and how to move the decimal point accordingly.

What is the general format for writing numbers in standard form?

Explain why the number 0.7 * 10 to the power of -2 is not in standard form.

How does a positive index in standard form affect the value of the number?

Describe the process of moving the decimal point when the power is negative.

What is the final result when converting 5 * 10 to the power of -2 into decimal form?