Scientific Notation Recognize and use scientific notation.

When using Scientific Notation, there are two kinds of exponents: positive and negative. The number in the front is a number between 0 and 10, called the mantissa Positive Exponent: 2.35 x 10 8 Negative Exponent: 3.97 x 10-7

When changing scientific notation to standard notation, the exponent tells you if you should move the decimal: With a positive exponent, move the decimal to the right: 4.08 x 10 3 = Don’t forget to fill in your zeroes!

The exponent also tells how many spaces to move the decimal: 4.08 x 10 3 = In this problem, the exponent is +3, so the decimal moves 3 spaces to the right.

When changing scientific notation to standard notation, the exponent tells you if you should move the decimal: With a negative exponent, move the decimal to the left: 4.08 x = Don’t forget to fill in your zeroes!

The exponent also tells how many spaces to move the decimal: 4.08 x = In this problem, the exponent is -3, so the decimal moves 3 spaces to the left.

An easy way to remember this is: If an exponent is positive, the number gets larger, so move the decimal to the right. If an exponent is negative, the number gets smaller, so move the decimal to the left.

Try changing these numbers from Scientific Notation to Standard Notation: 1)9.678 x ) x ) x ) x

When changing from Standard Notation to Scientific Notation: 1) First, move the decimal after the first whole number: ) Second, add your multiplication sign and your base (10) x 10 3) Count how many spaces the decimal moved and this is the exponent x 10

When changing from Standard Notation to Scientific Notation: 4) See if the original number is greater than or less than one. –If the number is greater than one, the exponent will be positive = x 10 5 –If the number is less than one, the exponent will be negative = 6.72 x 10 -8

Try changing these numbers from Standard Notation to Scientific Notation: 1) ) ) ) x x x x 10 3

Simple Operations using Scientific Notation When you multiply in scientific notation, just multiply the mantissas and ADD the exponents x 24,000 = (5.5 x ) x (2.4 x 10 4 ) = (5.5 x 2.4) x = 13.2 x When you divide in scientific notation, just divide the mantissas and SUBTRACT the exponents (7.5 x )/(2.5 x ) = 7.5/2.5 x (-4) = 3 x 10 = 30

To add/subtract numbers in scientific notation 1. First make sure that the numbers are written in the same form (have the same exponent) Ex. 3.2 x x 10 2 (change to 4.0 x 10 3 ) 2.Add (or subtract) first part of exponent (mantissas) = The rest of the exponent remains the same Answer: 7.2 x 10 3

How do you make the exponents the same? 1. Let’s say you are adding 2.3 x 10 3 and 2.1 x You can either make the 10 3 into the 10 5 or visa versa. If you make the 10 3 into 10 5, you will need to move your decimal place in the mantissa two places to the left to make the same number x 10 3 =.023 x 10 5 (take 2.3 and move the decimal three places to the right. It equals 2300.) (take.023 and move it five places to the right…it is still 2300) 3.Now add the two mantissas ( ) = Add the exponent ending: x 10 5