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Mathematics
Basic Arithmetic
Scientific
Notation
Stage 6 - Year 11
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2. Scientific Notation Large Numbers
(Also known as Standard Notation)
Write in scientific notation.
 
How?
Move the decimal point to the standard position.
(After the first non-zero number from the left.)
3.54 x 10?
How many places is it from the red arrow to the purple arrow (where decimal point was)?
(with direction)  +5
3.54 x 105

3. A B C D
3.751x103
3751x103
3751x101
37.51x102
3751 A B C D

4. A B C D
9.1x103
9.1x104
91x103
91x104
91000 A B C D

5. A B C D
904x100
90.4x101
9.04x102
904x102
904 A B C D

6. Scientific Notation Small Numbers
Write in scientific notation.
 
How?
Move the decimal point to the standard position.
(After the first non-zero number from the left.)
4.35 x 10?
How many places is it from the red arrow to the purple arrow (where decimal point was)?
(with direction) -3  
4.35 x 10-3

7. A B C D
147x10-3
3751x10-3
1.47x10-1
14.7x10-2
0.147 A B C D

8. A B C D
3.4x10-4
3.4x10-3
34x10-3
34x103
0.0034 A B C D

9. A B C D
98x100
9.8x101
98x10-6
9.8x10-6 A B C D