Scientific Notation and Conversions

This video tutorial covers the concept of scientific notation, explaining how to write numbers in this format by moving the decimal point and using exponents. It provides examples of converting both large and small numbers into scientific notation and vice versa. The tutorial also includes a practical application problem involving the blood consumption of fleas, demonstrating the use of scientific notation in real-world scenarios.

What is the range for the factor in scientific notation?

• Between 0 and 1

• Between 10 and 100

• Between 1 and 10

• Between 0 and 10

When writing a large number in scientific notation, which direction do you move the decimal point?

• It depends on the number

• To the left

• To the right

• It stays the same

What exponent is used for a small number like 0.0024 in scientific notation?

• Fractional exponent

• Positive exponent

• Zero exponent

• Negative exponent

How many times do you move the decimal point for the number 173 million to convert it to scientific notation?

• 9 times

• 8 times

• 7 times

• 6 times

What is the scientific notation for 0.000032?

• 3.2 x 10^-6

• 3.2 x 10^6

• 3.2 x 10^-5

• 3.2 x 10^5

In converting 3.22 x 10^-4 to standard form, how many places do you move the decimal?

• 2 places to the right

• 4 places to the right

• 4 places to the left

• 2 places to the left

What is the standard form of 7.9 x 10^5?

• 790,000

• 7,900,000

• 79,000,000

• 79,000

How much blood does one female flea consume per day in liters?

• 1.4 x 10^-5 liters

• 1.4 x 10^-4 liters

• 1.4 x 10^-6 liters

• 1.4 x 10^-3 liters

What is the total blood consumed by 100 fleas in milliliters?

• 0.14 milliliters

• 1.4 milliliters

• 14 milliliters

• 140 milliliters

What is the conversion factor from liters to milliliters?

• 1,000

• 100

• 10,000

• 100,000