Part Two - Scientific Notation and Decimal Format

Question 1

When you have a negative exponent for a number in scientific notation, the decimal format of that number is what?

Answer 1

A SMALL number

Question 2

When you have a positive exponent for a number in scientific notation, the decimal format of that number is what?

Answer 2

A LARGE number

Question 3

If the exponent is positive in scientific notation, to convert to decimal format, which direction does the decimal move?

Answer 3

To the RIGHT –>

Question 4

If the exponent is negative in scientific notation, to convert to decimal format, which direction does the decimal move?

Answer 4

To the LEFT

Question 5

When converting to decimal format, what are the rules?

Answer 5

One integer before the decimal; the exponent = # of times the decimal moves

Question 6

Convert 0.0000000004796 to scientific notation.

Answer 6

4.796 x 10^-10

Question 7

Convert 7,520,000,000 to scientific notation.

Answer 7

7.52 x 10^9

Question 8

Convert 6.321 x 10^-11 to decimal format.

Answer 8

0.0000000000632

Question 9

Convert 9.125x 10^9 to decimal format.

Answer 9

9,125,000,000

Question 10

Why is it always a number x 10^n?

Answer 10

Our number system is a base 10, where we count down/up by 10’s.