LT 5ab:
p.19
I can convert between scientific notation and standard form.
a) numbers greater than 1
b) numbers less than 1
• Scientific notation is a way to write __________________
What is
Scientific
or ___________________ in a readable manner.
Notation?
• Definition: A number written with a coefficient of
_______________ but _______________________
and multiplied by a _________________.
• If the exponent is _____________
10
the number is ________________.
• If the exponent is _____________
the number is ________________.
Numbers Greater than 1
Numbers Less than 1
Scientific to
4.2 10
Standard
3.8 10
3
4
Form
(multiply 3.8 by 10 four times)
(divide 4.2 by 10 three times)
aka Decimal
Notation
If the exponent is positive,
If the exponent is negative,
move the decimal to the
move the decimal to the
____________________.
____________________.
You Try:
8.1 10
3 10
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9
5
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Write each
number in
standard
form.
4.01 10
4
7.02 10
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3
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