
Scientific Notation Quiz
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is scientific notation useful when dealing with very large numbers?
It simplifies calculations and reduces errors.
It increases the precision of numbers.
It makes numbers look more impressive.
It is required by all scientific calculators.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you convert a large number like 45000 into scientific notation?
Move the decimal point to the right and multiply by 10.
Move the decimal point to the left and divide by 10.
Move the decimal point to the left and multiply by 10.
Move the decimal point to the right and divide by 10.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?
The number is negative.
The number is zero.
The number is very small.
The number is very large.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the coefficient in scientific notation?
A number less than 0.
A number between 0 and 1.
A number greater than 10.
A number between 1 and 10.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you add two numbers in scientific notation with the same exponent?
Add the exponents and multiply the coefficients.
Subtract the exponents and add the coefficients.
Add the coefficients and keep the exponent the same.
Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must you do before adding two numbers in scientific notation with different exponents?
Subtract the smaller exponent from the larger one.
Convert them to standard form.
Adjust the exponents to be the same.
Add the exponents together.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When multiplying two numbers in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?
Multiply them.
Divide them.
Subtract them.
Add them together.
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