SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Flashcards
1
Q
Is used to express very large or very small numbers
Consist of a number between 1 and 10 followed by x 10 to an exponent
A
Scientific Notation
2
Q
Can be determined by the number of decimals places you have to move to get only 1 number in front of a decimal.
A
Expoenet
3
Q
Part of a scientific notation
A
Coefficient, Exponent and Base
4
Q
Large Numbers: If the number you start with is greater than 1
A
the exponent will be
positive
5
Q
Small Numbers: If the number you start with is less than 1,
A
The exponent will be negative