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1. Scientific Notation Often used to express
very large or
very small numbers.
Also used to maintain
correct number of
significant figures.
2. Form: (# from 1 to 9.999) x 10exponent
800 = 8 x 10 x 10
= 8 x 102
2531 = 2.531 x 10 x 10 x 10
= 2.531 x 103
0.0014 = 1.4 / 10 / 10 / 10
= 1.4 x 10-3
3. Change to standard form.
1.87 x 105 =
3.7 x 108 =
7.88 x 101 =
2.164 x 102 =
4. Change to scientific notation.
12,340 =
0.369 =
0.008 =
1,000,000,000 =
5. Using the Exponent Keyon a Calculator
6. EE or EXP means times 10 to the
7. Also, know when to hit your () sign
before the number,
after the number,
or either one.
10. Scientific Notation Scientific Notation
Converting Numbers to Scientific Notation
How to Use a Scientific Calculator
11. Scientific Notation
13. Scientific Notation 5000 = 5 x 103 or 5 3
5 x (10 x 10 x 10)
5 x 1000
5000
Numbers > one have a positive exponent.
Numbers < one have a negative exponent.
14. Converting Numbers to Scientific Notation
15. How to Use a Scientific Calculator
16. Rule for MultiplicationCalculating with Numbers Written in Scientific Notation
17. Rule for DivisionCalculating with Numbers Written in Scientific Notation
18. Rule for Addition and SubtractionCalculating with Numbers Written in Scientific Notation
19. Using Scientific Notation for Expressing the Correct Number of Significant Figures
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