Scientific Notation Flashcards
8.39 is the ____
Coefficient
10 is the ____
Base
5 is the ____
Exponent
In scientific notation, the coefficient must be ____
greater than or equal to 1
less than 10
In scientific notation, the exponent must be ____
an integer
In scientific notation, can the coefficient be 1?
Yes
In scientific notation, can the coefficient be 10?
No
In scientific notation, can the exponent be a fraction or decimal?
No
In scientific notation, can the exponent be negative?
Yes
In scientific notation, can the exponent be 0?
Yes
Is it possible to express zero in scientific notation?
No, because the coefficient must be at least 1
To add, subtract, or compare numbers in scientific notation, the numbers must be ____
expressed using the same power of 10
How do you multiply or divide numbers in scientific notation?
Multiply or divide the coefficients
Then multiply or divide the powers of 10 (add or subtract the powers)
Standard form means ___
A number written normally, not in scientific notation (US)
A number written in scientific notation (UK)
In terms of place value, 10^0 means a number starts in the ___
Units / ones
In terms of place value, 10^1 means a number starts in the ____
Tens
In terms of place value, 10^-1 means a number starts in the ____
Tenths
In terms of place value, 10^2 means a number starts in the ____
Hundreds
In terms of place value, 10^-2 means a number starts in the ____
Hundredths
In terms of place value, 10^3 means a number starts in the ____
Thousands
In terms of place value, 10^-3 means a number starts in the ____
Thousandths
In standard form, a number that starts 6 digits to the right of the decimal would be 10^__
10^-6
In standard form, a number that has 6 digits before the decimal would be 10^__
10^5
