Scientific Notation
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Scientific notation is a concise method to express large or small numbers using powers of 10, benefiting precision in scientific calculations. It represents vast quantities like molecules in water or stars in the galaxy as a product of a number between one and ten and a power of 10, with negative exponents indicating small numbers.
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- Scientific notation condenses large or small numbers by using powers of 10, aiding in precision for scientific calculations.
- Negative exponents in scientific notation signify small values, showcasing a direct relationship between the exponent's decrease and the numerical value's diminishment.
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What is scientific notation?
A method to express large or small numbers concisely.
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Expressing Numbers with Scientific Notation
- Scientific notation is a method to express large or small numbers concisely, using powers of 10.
- Mathematicians use powers of 10 to create shorter versions of lengthy numbers.
- It is commonly used in scientific calculations for precision with large or small numbers.
- Scientific notation is beneficial for representing vast quantities like molecules in water or stars in the galaxy.
- Numbers in scientific notation are expressed as a product of a number and a power of 10, with the number being greater than or equal to one and less than 10.
- Negative exponents in scientific notation represent small numbers, with the number on the left decreasing as the exponent decreases.
