Standard Notation
2.23 x 10^4
What is 22300
A way to express very large and very small numbers.
What is scientific notation
8 x 10^-3 / 4 x 10^-5
What is 2 x 10^2
A profession that uses very large numbers.
(answers may vary: Ms. M decides)
A profession that uses very small numbers.
(answers may vary--Ms. M decides)
9 x 10^-4 / 3 x 10^-6
What is 3 x 10^2
Three things needed for scientific notation
first term, multiply, power of ten (phrasing may vary)
What is "6.02 times 10 to the 23rd power"?
Avogadro's number, number of atoms in a mole... (phrasing may vary)
Light travels at a speed of 1.863 x 10^5 mi/sec. How far does it travel in a year?
What is (1 year = 31 536 000 seconds.) times 1.863 x 10^5 = 5.88 x 10^12