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  • What is scientific notation?

    Scientific notation is a way to express very large or very small numbers as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10.

  • How do you write a number in scientific notation?

    Write the number as \(a \times 10^n\), where a is between 1 and 10, and n is an integer exponent.

  • What does the exponent in scientific notation represent?

    The exponent n indicates how many places the decimal point moves: positive n moves it to the right, negative n moves it to the left.

  • Convert 4500 to scientific notation.

    4500 = \(4.5 \times 10^3\)

  • Convert 0.0072 to scientific notation.

    0.0072 = \(7.2 \times 10^{-3}\)

  • How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

    Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents: \((a \times 10^m)(b \times 10^n) = (ab) \times 10^{m+n}\)

  • How do you divide numbers in scientific notation?

    Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents: \(\frac{a \times 10^m}{b \times 10^n} = \frac{a}{b} \times 10^{m-n}\)

  • What is the coefficient range in scientific notation?

    The coefficient a must be at least 1 but less than 10: \(1 \leq a < 10\)

  • Why is scientific notation useful in college algebra?

    It simplifies working with very large or very small numbers, making calculations and comparisons easier.

  • Convert \(3.2 \times 10^4\) to standard form.

    32000

  • Convert \(5.6 \times 10^{-2}\) to standard form.

    0.056

  • How do you add or subtract numbers in scientific notation?

    First, rewrite the numbers with the same exponent, then add or subtract the coefficients.

  • Express 0.00045 in scientific notation.

    \(4.5 \times 10^{-4}\)

  • Express 9800000 in scientific notation.

    \(9.8 \times 10^{6}\)

  • What is the scientific notation of 1?

    \(1 \times 10^{0}\)

  • How to handle scientific notation when the coefficient is not between 1 and 10?

    Adjust the coefficient by moving the decimal point and change the exponent accordingly to keep the value the same.

  • Convert \(0.00012\) to scientific notation.

    \(1.2 \times 10^{-4}\)

  • Convert \(7.5 \times 10^3\) to standard form.

    7500

  • What is the exponent when the decimal moves to the left?

    The exponent is negative, indicating a small number less than 1.

  • What is the exponent when the decimal moves to the right?

    The exponent is positive, indicating a large number greater than or equal to 10.