Scientific Notation and Unit Conversion

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 1 and 10

• Between 10 and 100

• 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?

• Zero exponent

• Fractional exponent

• Negative exponent

• Positive 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 standard form of 3.22 x 10^-4?

• 0.0000322

• 0.0322

• 0.00322

• 0.000322

In converting 7.9 x 10^5 to standard form, how many zeros are added?

• Six zeros

• Three zeros

• Five zeros

• Four zeros

What is the total amount of blood consumed by 100 fleas each day in liters?

• 0.0014 liters

• 0.014 liters

• 0.14 liters

• 1.4 liters

How do you convert liters to milliliters?

• Multiply by 1,000

• Multiply by 100

• Multiply by 10

• Multiply by 10,000

What is the scientific notation for 0.000014?

• 1.4 x 10^-5

• 1.4 x 10^-6

• 1.4 x 10^-4

• 1.4 x 10^-7

What is the more appropriate unit for 0.0014 liters?

• 0.14 milliliters

• 1.4 milliliters

• 14 milliliters

• 140 milliliters