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The document explains scientific notation, which is used for very large and very small numbers, consisting of a coefficient, base (10), and an exponent. It provides rules for performing calculations such as multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction using scientific notation. Examples are included to illustrate how to express numbers in standard and scientific notation and how to perform arithmetic operations with them.

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Scientific Notation (3)

The document explains scientific notation, which is used for very large and very small numbers, consisting of a coefficient, base (10), and an exponent. It provides rules for performing calculations such as multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction using scientific notation. Examples are included to illustrate how to express numbers in standard and scientific notation and how to perform arithmetic operations with them.

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SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

Scientific notation is used to express, and carry out calculations involving, very _______________
and very ______________ numbers.

Numbers in scientific notation have three parts:


Exponent
5  A POSITIVE exponent means the
Coefficient
 must be > 1
and < 10
2.64 10 decimal point was moved to the LEFT
when changing to scientific notation
(represents a number that is _________
than one)

 A negative exponent means the decimal


Base point was moved to the right when
 always 10 changing to scientific notation
(represents a number that is _________
than one)

Examples: Express the following in standard notation.

Express the following in scientific notation.


a)

a) 9 700 = _________________________
b)
b) 0.000 56 = _______________________
c) 2 340 000 =______________________
c)

CALCULATING USING SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

Multiplying Numbers in Scientific Notation


Rules to Follow:
1. Multiply the coefficients.
2. Add the exponents.
3. Put it all together. Simplify if necessary.

Example:
1. Multiply (5.0)(6.0) = 30
2. Add exponents
3. Put it all together. . Since the coefficient is greater than 10 we must simplify the
expression to .
Multiply:

Dividing Numbers in Scientific Notation


Rules to Follow:
1. Divide the coefficients.
2. Subtract the exponents.
3. Put it all together. Simplify if necessary.

Example:
1. Divide the coefficients
2. Subtract the exponents
3. Put it all together. . Since the coefficient is less than one we must simplify the
expression to .

Divide: .
Adding Numbers in Scientific Notation
Rules to Follow:
1. If necessary, change numbers to ensure that the exponents are the same.
2. Add the coefficients.
3. Keep the exponents.
4. Put it all together. Simplify if necessary.

Example:
1. Convert all numbers to exponent of 3.
2. Add the coefficients.
3. Keep the exponents.
4. Put it all together.

Add.

Subtracting Numbers in Scientific Notation

Rules to Follow:
1. If necessary, change numbers to ensure that the exponents are the same.
2. Subtract the coefficients.
3. Keep the exponents.
4. Put it all together. Simplify if necessary.

Example:
1. Convert all numbers to exponent of 3.
2. Subtract the coefficients.
3. Keep the exponents.
4. Put it all together.

Subtract.

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