1.1.2 Standard Form Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we use standard form?
A
to represent very small or very large numbers.
2
Q
Give the format of standard form.
A
A x 10n
A: number between 0-10
n: number of places to move the decimal.
3
Q
What is 45000 in standard form?
A
4.5 x 10^4
4
Q
n is the sybol for?
A
- Nano
- x10^-9
- equivalent to multiplying by 0.000000001
5
Q
μ is the synmbol for?
A
- micro
- x10^-6
- equivalent to multiplying by 0.000001
6
Q
m is the symbol for?
A
- mili
- x10^-3
- equivalent to multiplying by 0.001
7
Q
c is the symbol for?
A
- centi
- x10^-2
- equivalent to multiplying by 0.01
8
Q
k is the symbol for?
A
- kilo
- x10^3
- equivalent to multiplying by 1000.
9
Q
M is the symbol for?
A
- Mega
- x10^6
- equivalent to multiplying by 1000000.
10
Q
G is the symbol for?
A
- Giga
- x10^9
- equivalent to multiplying by 1000000000.
11
Q
What are Significant Figures?
A
Significant figures are the number of numbers greater than 0 to include in your answer.
