Scientific notation
What is scientific notation? Numbers are written in the form M × 10 ^n, Where the factor M is a number greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10, and n is a whole number. Ex. 6.5 × 10⁴ km Ex. 9.8 × 10¯³ g
How to determine scientific notation
Convert numbers into scientific notation
Adding and subtracting scientific notation Can be performed only if the values have the same exponent (n factor). Ex. 4.2 × 10² − 2.2 × 10² = 2 × 10² If they do not have the same number, adjustments must be made so the exponent values are equal. Ex × 10³ × 10⁴ =.7001 × 10⁴ × 10⁴ = × 10⁴ = × 10⁵
Add or subtract 6.09 × 10¯¹ × 10¯¹ × 10⁴ × 10³ × 10³ 2.31 × 10¯³ × 10¯⁵ 1.22 × 10¹² × 10¹⁴ 2.34 × 10² × 10¯¹
Multiplication of scientific notation The M factors are multiplied, and the exponents are added algebraically. Ex. 1.2 × 10⁵ × 5.45 × 10² = 6.54 × 10⁷
Multiply scientific notations
Dividing scientific notation
Divide scientific notations