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they express the numbers using scientific notation

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in scientific notation, as in 4,000,000 = 4 x 10 to the 6th

scientific notation is any number in between 1 and 10

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How do scientists use scientific notation?

Scientists use scientific notation to compute very large or very small numbers.


Why do you write ordinary numbers to scientific notation?

This provides a convenient and compact way to write very large or very small numbers.


Why scientific notation useful to scientists?

Scientific notation produces convenient numbers when working with very small or very large quantities.


Scientific notation is a good way to write what kinds of numbers?

Very small or very large numbers.


What is nonscientific notation?

Scientific notation is the way that scientists easily handle very large numbers or very small numbers so i guess non scientific notation is the opposite.


What is the term for the way scientists use only a few numbers to represent a very large or very small number?

This is scientific (or exponential) notation.


Why there is a need to study how to read and write scientific notation?

To save writing out very large numbers or very small numbers that have lots and lots of noughts.


Why does the meteorologic department use scientific notation?

Same as any scientists would: to facilitate handling very large numbers.


What does scientific notation do?

Scientific notation makes very large or very small numbers easier to work with.


Who uses scientific notation other than scientists?

Mathematicians, engineers, teachers, other people who deal with very large or very small numbers.


Why was the concept of scientific notation developed?

It was to enable people to write very large and very small numbers in a concise way.


What is the use of Standerd Form?

Standard form is a way to write really large or very small numbers.