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Why would multiplying numbers in scientific notation be easier than multiplying them the regular way?
Multiplying numbers in scientific notation is easier when the numbers are very, very large or very, very small. Multiplying 0.000000000385 x 0.0000000474 is a pain. Multiplying 3.85 x 10-10 x 4.74 x 10-8 is not.
Why is scientific notation helpful to those who study planets?
Because of the very large (and sometimes very small) numbers involved.Because of the very large (and sometimes very small) numbers involved.Because of the very large (and sometimes very small) numbers involved.Because of the very large (and sometimes very small) numbers involved.
Why is minus times plus a minus?
This is easiest to understand using small numbers and the X,Y grid using the negative numbers to the left of 0 and positive to the right. By following the normal rules of multiplication, multiplying a negative number by a positive number moves the product further to the left from zero.
What is the area of a large rectangle?
The area of any rectangle, large or small, is calculated by multiplying length times width.
Are rational numbers Count as a whole number?
No, whole numbers are only a small subset of rational numbers.
