Basic Math and Pre-Algebra - Powers of Ten and Scientific Notation

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Study GuideBasic Math and Pre-AlgebraPowers of Ten andScienƟfic NotaƟon1. Quiz: ScienƟfic NotaƟon1. QuestionRewrite in scientific notation.23.5 × 10Answer ChoicesIt is already in scientific notation.2.35 × 10³2.35 × 10Correct Answer2.35 × 10Why This Is CorrectIn scientific notation, the number in front must be between 1 and 10.23.5 is greater than 10, so move the decimal one place left:23.52.35Since we moved it one place left, increase the exponent by 1:1010So the correct form is2.35 × 10.2. QuestionRewrite in scientific notation.0.056 × 10³

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Study GuideAnswer ChoicesIt is already in scientific notation.5.6 × 105.6 × 10¹Correct Answer5.6 × 10Why This Is Correct0.056 is not between 1 and 10.Move the decimal two places right:0.0565.6Since we moved right two places, subtract 2 from the exponent:10³10Final answer:5.6 × 103. Question1.5 × 10=Answer Choices0.000015150,0001,500,000Correct Answer150,000Why This Is Correct10means move the decimal 5 places to the right:1.5150,000

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Study Guide4. Question27,000 written in scientific notation isAnswer Choices27 × 10³2.7 × 102.7 × 10Correct Answer2.7 × 10Why This Is CorrectMove decimal 4 places left:27,0002.7So exponent is 4.5. Question7.63 × 10=Answer Choices0.00007630.00076376,300Correct Answer0.000763Why This Is Correct10means move decimal 4 places left:7.630.000763

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Study Guide6. Question0.000345 written in scientific notation isAnswer Choices3.45 × 103.453.45 × 10Correct Answer3.45 × 10Why This Is CorrectMove decimal 4 places right to make 3.45.So exponent is4.7. QuestionWhich of these values is the greatest?Answer Choices5.6 × 10²0.00560.56Correct Answer0.56Why This Is Correct5.6 × 10² = 0.0560.0056 is smaller0.56 is the largest.

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Study Guide8. QuestionWhich of these values is the least?Answer Choices23.4 × 10³23 × 10²0.235 × 10¹Correct Answer23.4 × 10³Why This Is Correct23.4 × 10³ = 0.023423 × 10² = 0.230.235 × 10¹ = 2.35Smallest is 0.0234.9. QuestionMultiply and express in scientific notation.(4 × 10³)(2 × 10)Answer Choices6 × 108 × 108 × 10¹²

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Study GuideCorrect Answer8 × 10Why This Is CorrectMultiply numbers: 4 × 2 = 8Add exponents: 3 + 4 = 710. QuestionMultiply and express the answer in scientific notation.(5 × 10)(3 × 10³)Answer Choices1.5 × 1015 × 101.5 × 10Correct Answer1.5 × 10Why This Is Correct5 × 3 = 15Add exponents: 5 + 3 = 815 × 10= 1.5 × 10(adjust form)11. QuestionMultiply and express the answer in scientific notation.(2.1 × 10)(6 × 10³)Answer Choices1.26 × 101.26 × 10²12.6 × 10³

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Study GuideCorrect Answer1.26 × 10Why This Is Correct2.1 × 6 = 12.66 + (3) = 312.6 × 10³ = 1.26 × 1012. QuestionMultiply and express the answer in scientific notation.(5 × 10²)(6 × 10³)(7 × 10)Answer Choices2.1 × 10²2.1 × 10²²2.1 × 10¹¹Correct Answer2.1 × 10¹¹Why This Is Correct5 × 6 × 7 = 2102 + 3 + 4 = 9210 × 10= 2.1 × 10¹¹13. QuestionDivide and express the answer in scientific notation.(6 × 10¹²) ÷ (3 × 10)

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Study GuideAnswer Choices2 × 10³2 × 103 × 10Correct Answer2 × 10Why This Is Correct6 ÷ 3 = 2124 = 814. QuestionDivide and express the answer in scientific notation.(4 × 10) ÷ (5 × 10³)Answer Choices0.8 × 10²8 × 108 × 10²Correct Answer8 × 10Why This Is Correct4 ÷ 5 = 0.86(3) =30.8 × 10³ = 8 × 10

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Study Guide15. QuestionDivide and express the answer in scientific notation.(1.2 × 10) ÷ (4.8 × 10²)Answer Choices2.5 × 10³25 × 10³0.25 × 10Correct Answer2.5 × 10³Why This Is Correct1.2 ÷ 4.8 = 0.2562 = 40.25 × 10= 2.5 × 10³16. Question(20 × 10³) ÷ (5 × 10¹)Answer Choices4 × 10³4 × 10²4 × 10Correct Answer4 × 10Why This Is Correct20 ÷ 5 = 43(1) = 4

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Study Guide17. Question(12 × 10) ÷ (16 × 10²)Answer Choices7.5 × 10³7.5 × 10¹7.5 × 10¹Correct Answer7.5 × 10³Why This Is Correct12 ÷ 16 = 0.754(2) =20.75 × 10² = 7.5 × 10³18. QuestionWhich row has all equal values?Answer Choices0.25 × 10; 2.5 × 10; 25 × 100.028 × 10¹; 2.8 × 10²; 280 × 10³0.5 × 10³; 50 × 10¹; 500 × 10Correct Answer0.028 × 10¹; 2.8 × 10²; 280 × 10³Why This Is CorrectAll equal 0.0028.
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