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Scientific Notation Scientific Notation is sometimes called exponential notation. SCI NOT is used when working with very large or very small numbers. Numbers that are extremely large or small are hard to use in calculations and we run the risk of making errors.

Steps for writing very large numbers in Sci Not Step 1 - Find the decimal point. If there is no decimal point, assume it is at the end. Step 2 – Move the decimal point so that there is only one non-zero digit in front of it. Step 3 – Rewrite the number with only two decimal spots after it then write “x 10” after it. Step 4 – Count how many spots you moved the decimal. This is your power on the 10.

Steps for writing very small numbers in Sci Not Step 1 – Find the decimal point. Step 2 – Move it so that there is only one non- zero digit in front of it. Step 3 –Rewrite the number with only two decimal spots after it then write “x 10” after it. Step 4 – Count how many spots you moved the decimal. This is your power on the 10 only this time it is negative.

Steps for going from Sci Not to Regular Numbers When it is a positive exponent, find the power and move the decimal to the right that many places. When it is negative, find the power and write that many zeros in front. The decimal goes after the first zero.

Scientific Measurements Measurements are always approximate. They depend on the precision of the measuring instrument – that is the amount of information that the instrument can provide. Look at the graduations on a beaker versus the graduations on a graduated cylinder. Which instrument will provide better information?

During the investigations this year, you will use equipment such as rulers, balances, scales, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers to measure matter and use that data to perform calculations. Can you just plug all sorts of numbers into your calculator and get an answer. Is the answer with the most digits is the best? How exact can your measurements and calculations be? How exact should they be?

RECALL: Significant Digits (also known as significant figures) All measurements involve uncertainty. One source of this uncertainty is the measuring device itself. The other source of uncertainty is your ability to perceive and interpret a reading. The fact is, you cannot measure anything with complete certainty. The last (farthest right) digit in any measurement is always an estimate.

Estimating If you look carefully on most measuring scales, you can estimate readings between lines. Scientists agree to add only one additional figure to a measurement. Significant digits include the digits that are certain and a final, uncertain digit that you estimate.

Measuring Correctly When measuring with a mechanical instrument, record all the digits marked on the instrument ’ s scale and then estimate one more digit. When measuring with an electronic instrument, record all digits on the readout and consider the last digit to the be approximate.

The Rules to tell you which digits in a measurement are significant? 1. All non-zero digits are significant has – four sig digs 19.4 has – three sig digs has – nine sig digs

2. All zeros that are located between two non-zero digits are significant. 408 has – three sig digs has – five sig digs has – eight sig digs

3. For values less than one, the zeros located to the left of a non-zero digit are not significant has – three sig digs 0.45 has – two sig digs has – one sig dig

4. For values greater than one, that do not have a decimal, the zeros that are located to the right are not significant has – four sig digs has – three sig digs has – one sig dig.

5. For values greater than one, that do have a decimal, the zeros that are located to the right are significant has – five sig digs has – eight sig digs

Rules four and five When you run into a situation where you have zeros at the end of a value, write the value in scientific notation. » If the zeros are significant, then include them after the decimal. » x 10 4 If the zeros are not significant, then drop them after the decimal. » 9.6 x 10 4

6. All counted objects have an infinite number of significant digits. There are 15 students in this class – the fifteen can be written as 15, 15.0, or 15.00, or It has an infinite number of sig digs. There are 37 pens in my drawer – the thirty seven has an ∞ number of sig digs.

Calculating with Significant Digits You will often take measurements and use them to calculate other quantities. You must be careful to keep track of which digits in your calculations and results are significant. Your results should never imply more certainty than your measured quantities. Remember, calculators do not make decisions about certainty – you do!

Multiplying and Dividing with Significant Digits The value of significant digits, going into the calculation, determines the number of significant digits that you should have in your answer x 3.45 » has five sig digs 3.45 has three sig digs Answer can only have three sig digs Answer is 137

Adding and Subtracting with Significant Digits The value with the fewest number of digits after the decimal going into the calculation, determines the number of decimal places that you should report in your answer has three digs after the decimal has four digs after the decimal The answer can only have three after the decimal