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Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 7hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 104
c)
5 x 103
d)
.5 x 103
2.
How would you write -5.6 x 10-3 in standard form?
a)
0.0056
b)
-5,600
c)
0.00056
d)
-0.0056
3.
How do you write
1001
in scientific notation?
a)
1.0001 x 104
b)
1.01 x 105
c)
1.001 x 103
d)
10.1 x 103
4.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
5.

Express the following in standard notation:

8.025 x 10-8

a)

.00000008025

b)

.000000008025

c)

802,500,000,000

d)

80,250,000,000

6.
Which one of these is in scientific notation?
a)
8.987000
b)
8.98 x 106
c)
80.987 x 10
d)
8.986
7.
Write 9.8 x 10-5 in standard form
a)
0.00098
b)
0.000098
c)
.098
d)
98,000
8.
Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.
a)
9.72 x 10-4
b)
9.72 x 10-3
c)
972 x 10-4
d)
9.72 x 104
9.
Which of the following in the LARGEST number?
a)
9 x 106
b)
8 x 1010
c)
1.3 x 1012
d)
5.3 x 103
10.
Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST?
a)
8.7 x 103
b)
3 x 104
c)
1.3 x 108
d)
9 x 102
11.

Which of the following would be a reasonable estimate for the weight of a pencil?

a)

1x10-20 lb

b)

1x102 lb

c)

1x1020 lb

d)

1x10-2 lb

12.

A possible wavelength for the color blue is 0.000000492 meter. Which of the following is a reasonable estimate for this wavelength for the color blue.

a)

5x106 m

b)

5x107 m

c)

5x10-6 m

d)

5x10-7 m

13.

The population of Oklahoma City was approximately 560,000 in 2009. The population of Oklahoma City was approximately 445,000 in 1990. What is the difference between the approximated populations of Oklahoma City?

a)

1.15 x 105

b)

2.493 x 1012

c)

1.005 x 106

d)

1.15 x 106

14.

The contents of a cell in a spreadsheet are shown below.

1.0304283E-5

What number does the contents of the cell represent?

a)

It represents 0.0000010304283

b)

It represents 0.000010304283

c)

It represents 103,042.83

d)

It represents 10,304.283

15.

Which shows the expression below in simplified form.

(5 x 104) x (4 x 10-4)

a)

2 x 102

b)

9 x 100

c)

2 x 10-1

d)

2 x 101

16.

The table shows the atomic radii of four elements. Which list shows the atomic radii of the elements ordered from greatest to least?

a)

Potassium, Boron, Silver, Argon

b)

Boron, Argon, Potassium, Silver

c)

Potassium, Silver, Boron, Argon

d)

Argon, Boron, Silver, Potassium

17.

The contents of a cell in a spreadsheet are shown below.

8.6974E6

What number does the contents of the cell represent?

a)

0.0000086974

b)

8,697,400

c)

0.00000086974

d)

86,974,000,000

18.

Which shows the expression below simplified?

(5x10-5) x 0.00008

a)

4 x 10-10

b)

4 x 10-9

c)

4 x 1025

d)

1.3 x 1025

19.

Which shows the expression below simplified?
 0.00042 ÷ (7 × 103)0.00042\ \div\ \left(7\ \times\ 10^{-3}\right)  

a)

 6×1006\times10^0  

b)

 6×1036\times10^{-3}  

c)

 6×1016\times10^{-1}  

d)

 6×1026\times10^{-2}  

20.

A sodium hydroxide solution contains  7.9×1057.9\times10^{-5}   kg of sodium hydroxide. A sodium chloride solution contains  1.2×1071.2\times10^{-7}  kg of sodium chloride. Which estimate best describes the quotient shown?
 7.9×1051.2×107\frac{7.9\times10^{-5}}{1.2\times10^{-7}}  

a)

between 6,000 and 7,500

b)

between 0 and 2

c)

between 0 and 1

d)

between 700 and 900

21.

The government of a foreign country has recently decided to give a tax rebate to each of its adult citizens. The total amount the government can spend on the program is the equivalent of $3.66 x 1011. If the adult population of the country is approximately 2.65 x 108, what is a good estimate of the amount of money each person will receive (in dollars)?

a)

$1,381.13

b)

$13,811.32

c)

$969.90

d)

$138.11

22.

Kevin had to measure the diameter of a hair strand and the diameter of a grain of sand for hie science experiment. He found the diameter of the hair strand to be 0.00006 inches and the diameter of a grain of sand to be 1.3 x 10-3 inches.

The diameter of the grain of sand is _______ x 10-3 inches more than the diameter of the hair strand.

a)

4.6

b)

1.24

c)

7.8

d)

1.36

23.
If the exponent on your power of 10 is positive, is your number larger or smaller than 10?
a)
Larger
b)
Smaller
24.
7.82 x 10-6 is an example of scientific notation. The exponent of -6 tells you your number will be very ________.
a)
Large
b)
Small
c)
Basic
25.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000
a)
12.0  x  107
b)
0.12  x  107
c)
1.2  x  106
d)
1.2  x  107
26.
Change from standard form to scientific notation:  450,000
a)
4.5  x  105
b)
45  x  105
c)
4.5  x  104
d)
4.5  x  106
27.
Change from standard form to scientific notation:  0.000398
a)
39.8  x  10-5
b)
3.98  x  10-5
c)
3.98  x  10-4
d)
39.8  x  10-6
28.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 0.004078
a)
4.078  x  10-3
b)
4.078  x  103
c)
40.78  x  10-4
d)
.4078  x  10-2
29.
Try to change the number back to standard form:  6.79  x  104
a)
679,000
b)
6,790
c)
67,900
d)
6,790,000
30.
The factor multiplied by a power of 10 in scientific notation needs to be greater than or equal to one but less than ___________?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1,000
31.
The factor multiplied by a power of 10 in scientific notation needs to be greater than or equal to one but less than ___________?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1,000
32.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
33.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
34.
Which of the following in the LARGEST number?
a)
9 x 106
b)
8 x 1010
c)
1.3 x 1012
d)
5.3 x 103
35.
Which of the following is NOT true of scientific notation?
a)
The number in front must be between 1 and 9.9
b)
The exponent tells you how many times the decimal was moved
c)
It shortens big numbers
d)
It doesn't always contain x10
36.

6.7×1016.7×10^1  

a)

0.67

b)

67

c)

670

d)

6.1

37.

3.46×1023.46×10^2  

a)

0.0346

b)

3.46

c)

24,600

d)

346

38.

Is this written in scientific notation?

a)

Yes, it is in scientific notation!

b)

No, it's not in scientific notation.

39.

When is your next exam?

a)

Tomorrow

b)

Today (this is my test)

c)

Monday

d)

Friday

40.
When writing a number in scientific notation, the first number must be greater than 1, but less than 10.
a)
False
b)
True
41.
What is it called when you go from this form to this next form?
0.0088 to 8.8 x 103
a)
Standard form to scientific notation
b)
Scientific notation to regular form
c)
Scientific notation to standard form
d)
Standard form to regular form
42.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
43.
When your exponent is negative, you move your decimal....
a)
to the right
b)
to the left
c)
to both sides
d)
nowhere.... the decimal goes nowhere
44.
ANY number raised to a power of 0 will be....
a)
10
b)
itself
c)
1
d)
0
45.
How do you write
1001
in scientific notation?
a)
1.0001 x 104
b)
1.01 x 105
c)
1.001 x 103
d)
10.1 x 103
46.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
47.
What property of multiplication allows us to rearrange and multiply our factors in ANY order?
a)
Distributive Property
b)
Associative Property
c)
Identity Property
d)
Commutative Property
48.
Solve:
(2.1×102​​× (3.0×104)
a)
5.1 x 102
b)
6.3 x 106
c)
5.1 x 106
d)
6.3 x 108
49.
Solve:
(6 x 106) / (2 x 103)
a)
12 x 103
b)
3 x 109
c)
1.2 x 104
d)
3 x 103
50.
Solve:
(9 x 10-6) divided by (3 x 10-3
a)
27 x 10-9
b)
3 x 10-3
c)
3 x 10-9
d)
27 x 10-3
51.
Solve:
(2.2 x 10 4) x (7.1x 10 5)
a)
1.562 x 1010
b)
15.62 x 109
c)
15.62 x 1020
d)
1.562 x 1020
52.

Match the following

a)

1.11011.1\cdot10^{-1}

1.

.11

b)

1.11011.1\cdot10^1

2.

11

c)

1.11021.1\cdot10^2

3.

110

d)

1.11041.1\cdot10^{-4}

4.

.00011

e)

1.11001.1\cdot10^0

5.

1.1

53.

Convert the following number to scientific notation: 43,000,000

a)

43x10⁶

b)

4.3×10⁷

c)

430×10⁵

d)

4.3×10⁻⁷

54.
Convert the following number to scientific notation:
12,000,000
a)
1.2 x 107
b)
1.2 x 106
c)
12 x 107
55.
Convert the following number to scientific notation:
345,000
a)
3.45 x 103
b)
3.45 x 106
c)
3.45 x 105
56.

Convert the following number to scientific notation: 520,000,000

a)

52 x 107

b)

5.2 x 107

c)

5.2 x 108

d)

0.52 x 109

57.
Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The first part should be a number between 1 and 100.
a)
True
b)
False
58.

Convert the following number to scientific notation: .000457

a)

457 x 106

b)

457 x 10-6

c)

4.57 x104

d)

4.57 x 10-4

59.
True or False:  The following is written in scientific notation:  13.5 x 108
a)
TRUE 
b)
 FALSE
60.
Which one of these numbers is in scientific notation?
a)
8.987000
b)
8.98 x 106
c)
80.987 x 10
d)
8.986
61.
The first term in scientific notation must be _________.
a)
greater than 0 and less than 10
b)
greater than or equal to 1 and smaller than 10
c)
greater than 1 and less than 9
d)
greater than 0 and less than 9
62.

True or False: Scientific notation is made up of two number parts. The second part is a power of 10.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

If the exponent is a positive number the original number was...

a)

a really big number.

b)

a really small number.

64.

If the exponent is a negative number the original number was...

a)

a really large number.

b)

a really small number.

65.
Write 0.00000707 in scientific notation.
a)
7.07 x 10-6
b)
7.07 x 106
c)
707 x 108
d)
707 x 10-8
66.
Express the following in scientific notation:
.000457
a)
457 x 106
b)
457 x 10-6
c)
4.57 x104
d)
4.57 x 10-4
67.
Try to change the number back to standard form: 3.97  x  10-2
a)
0.000397
b)
0.0397
c)
0.0000397
d)
0.397
68.
Try to change the number back to standard form:  6.79  x  104
a)
679,000
b)
6,790
c)
67,900
d)
6,790,000
69.
Convert the following number to standard form:
4.2 x 104
a)
420,000
b)
42,000
c)
0.000 42
d)
4,200
70.
Convert the following number to standard form:
8.15 x 106
a)
815,000
b)
815,000,000
c)
8,150,000
d)
0.00000815
71.
How would you write 4.3756 x 10in standard form?
a)
437,560,000
b)
0.00043756
c)
43,756
d)
4,3756
72.
How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 104
c)
5 x 103
d)
.5 x 103
73.
How would you write -5.6 x 10-3 in standard form?
a)
0.0056
b)
-5,600
c)
0.00056
d)
-0.0056
74.
Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The first part should be a number between 1 and 100.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The second part is a power of base 10.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
When writing a number in scientific notation, the first number must be greater than 1, but less than 10.
a)
False
b)
True
77.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
78.
How do you write
1001
in scientific notation?
a)
1.0001 x 104
b)
1.01 x 105
c)
1.001 x 103
d)
10.1 x 103
79.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
80.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
81.
Express the following in scientific notation:
.000457
a)
457 x 106
b)
457 x 10-6
c)
4.57 x104
d)
4.57 x 10-4
82.
Express the following in standard notation:
8.025 x 10-8
a)
.00000008025
b)
.000000008025
c)
802,500,000,000
d)
80,250,000,000
83.
Express the following in scientific notation:
10,030,400,000
a)
1.00304 x 109
b)
1.00304 x 1010
c)
1.00403 x 1010
d)
1.00304 x10-10
84.
Express the following in scientific notation:
0.0000002203
a)
.02203 x 107
b)
22.03 x 10-6
c)
2.203 x 10-7
d)
22.03 x 106
85.
Convert to scientific notation:
520,000,000  
a)
52 x 107
b)
5.2 x 107
c)
5.2 x 108
d)
0.52 x 109
86.
Convert to standard notation:
2.4 x 10-3 
a)
2400
b)
0.24
c)
0.024
d)
0.0024
87.
Convert to standard notation:
3.05 x 105 
a)
305,000
b)
305
c)
3,050,000
d)
30,500
88.
What is scientific notation?
a)
A long way to write really short  numbers
b)
A short way to write really long numbers
c)
I don't know...
d)
None of the above
89.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a smaller number
90.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
91.
Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.
a)
9.72 x 10-4
b)
9.72 x 10-3
c)
972 x 10-4
d)
9.72 x 104
92.
Write 7.113 x 107 in standard form.
a)
71,130,000
b)
7,113,000
c)
0.0000007113
d)
7,113
93.
Write 6,700 in scientific notation.
a)
6.7 x 103
b)
6.7 x10-3
c)
67 x 102
d)
67 x 10-2
94.
Write 0.037 in scientific notation.
a)
3.7 x 10-2
b)
3.7 x 102
c)
37 x 10-3
d)
37 x 103
95.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
96.
What is scientific notation?
a)
A long way to write really short  numbers
b)
A short way to write really long numbers
c)
I don't know...
d)
None of the above
97.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a smaller number
98.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
99.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
100.
How many zeros would be in this number if written in standard form?
6.47 x 1011
a)
11
b)
9
c)
10
d)
12
101.
Write 0.00000707 in scientific notation.
a)
7.07 x 10-6
b)
7.07 x 106
c)
707 x 108
d)
707 x 10-8
102.
Write 2.08 x 102  in standard form.
a)
208
b)
0.0208
c)
20,800
d)
0.208
103.
How would you write 50,000 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 104
c)
5 x 103
d)
.5 x 103
104.
How do you write
1001
in scientific notation?
a)
1.0001 x 104
b)
1.01 x 105
c)
1.001 x 103
d)
10.1 x 103
105.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000