Scientific Notation

Question 1

When the decimal is moved to the left…

Answer 1

the power of 10 is positive.

Question 2

How many nonzero digits can go before the decimal point?

Answer 2

only 1

Question 3

can you show non significant figures?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

Addition
step one: convert _________________
step two: ___________ your values

Answer 4

step one: convert the smaller unit to be the same power as the larger unit

step two: add your values

Question 5

subtraction
step 1: ___________________
step 2: ___________________

Answer 5

step 1: convert your answers to the same power of 10

step 2: subtract your values

Question 6

multiplication
step 1: __________ the exponents
step 2: __________ your values

Answer 6

step 1: add your exponents

step 2 multiply your values

Question 7

division
step 1: ___________ your exponents
step 2: ___________ your values

Answer 7

step 1: subtract your exponents

step 2: divide your values

Question 8

When the decimal is moved to the right…

Answer 8

the power of 10 is negative.