Scientific Notation Quiz

What is the first step in converting a number to scientific notation?

• Multiply the number by 10

• Divide the number by 10

• Move the decimal point until there's one non-zero digit to the left

• Add an exponent to the number

How do you determine if the exponent in scientific notation is positive?

• If the decimal is moved to the right

• If the number is negative

• If the number is less than one

• If the decimal is moved to the left

What is the scientific notation of 3800?

• 38 x 10^2

• 3.8 x 10^3

• 3.8 x 10^2

• 0.38 x 10^4

When converting a small number like 0.00024 to scientific notation, what is the sign of the exponent?

• Zero

• It depends on the number

• Negative

• Positive

What is the scientific notation of 0.00024?

• 24 x 10^-5

• 0.24 x 10^-3

• 2.4 x 10^-4

• 2.4 x 10^4