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What is the age of the universe in standard form or scientific notation?

about 13.7 Billion years


How is scientific notation useful to astronomers?

Since the numbers astronomers use are often very large or very small, they frequently use scientific notation to describe sizes and sentences in the universe.


Why is it important to use scientific notation?

Some numbers are so huge (like the mass of the sun=1.98892 × 1030 kilograms) that writing a number with thirty or so digits is difficult to manage. There are some numbers so small that we have the same problem (the mass of an electron is 9.10938188 × 10-31 kilograms). Scientific notation is actually clearer and simpler to write in these two cases.Scientific notation is important IF you are going to understand some things in the universe. Some authors use Scientific notation to discuss the topics they are writing about. You will not understand what those authors are talking about without understanding Scientific notation.


Why is scientific notation so important in modern day society?

Scientific notation is a way to represent very large or very small numbers. Developments in science allow us to investigate the universe as well as the microcosm: both these involve very large and/or small numbers. Furthermore, outside of scientific there are numbers such as population counts, the value of international trade, the US budget deficit, China's currency surplus whose use is considerably simplified by using scientific notation.


Who invented scientific notation?

Rene Descartes in 1637. Archimedes created a similar system. <Original Answer> Archimedes. his exponential counting system created to help him calculate the amount of sand needed to fill the universe [in the Sand Reckoner]

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How are the distances in the universe measures?

In 'light years' or in 'scientific notation'


What is Water on the earth's surface in scientific notation?

It is H2O. The notation for water is the same wherever in the universe it is.


What is the age of the universe in standard form or scientific notation?

about 13.7 Billion years


How is scientific notation useful to astronomers?

Since the numbers astronomers use are often very large or very small, they frequently use scientific notation to describe sizes and sentences in the universe.


Why is it important to use scientific notation?

Some numbers are so huge (like the mass of the sun=1.98892 × 1030 kilograms) that writing a number with thirty or so digits is difficult to manage. There are some numbers so small that we have the same problem (the mass of an electron is 9.10938188 × 10-31 kilograms). Scientific notation is actually clearer and simpler to write in these two cases.Scientific notation is important IF you are going to understand some things in the universe. Some authors use Scientific notation to discuss the topics they are writing about. You will not understand what those authors are talking about without understanding Scientific notation.


Why is scientific notation so important in modern day society?

Scientific notation is a way to represent very large or very small numbers. Developments in science allow us to investigate the universe as well as the microcosm: both these involve very large and/or small numbers. Furthermore, outside of scientific there are numbers such as population counts, the value of international trade, the US budget deficit, China's currency surplus whose use is considerably simplified by using scientific notation.


How is the scientific method important in scientific investigation?

The scientific method is important in scientific investigation because it helps to test predictions (hypotheses). The scientific method has been very effective in advancing scientific knowledge. Scientists have learned a tremendous amount about our universe, by making use of it. Therefore, the scientific method has proved its value.


How do physicist us scientific notation in everday life?

In their work astrophysicists deal with large distances between stars, and galaxies, and the size of the universe. These are written in sci. notation. Elementary particle physicists deal with extremely small particles, atoms, protons, bosons, etc. These masses and sizes are written in sci. notation.


What is the average distance between galaxies in the universe?

The galaxy is approximately 8.51447556 X 1020 meters long. (Note how it is in scientific notation, because the number is really long to display here.)


How important is studying your universe to us?

Studying the universe is crucial for understanding our place in the cosmos, the laws of nature, and the origins of the universe. It can lead to advancements in technology, reveal insights into the fundamental principles governing the universe, and inspire curiosity and awe that drives scientific exploration and discovery.


What happens if you didn't have scientific notation?

Then you would need lots of digits to write down some numbers, like the diameter of the known Universe in meters, the mass of the Sun in kilometers, the mass of an electron in kilograms, Avogadro's number, etc. This would be very confusing - it is much easier to have the number of digits shown in scientific notation, than having to count them every time.


What is the scientific name of the universe?

The scientific name for outer space is galaxy. The galaxy that Earth is in is called the Milky Way Galaxy. Scientists may also refer to outer space as the Universe.