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if the number is written like this,
4.372 x 104 than the number is written in scientific notation, because it is multiplied by ten to the power of something, and the number is less than ten, but 1 or more.
if it is written like this than it is not in scientific notation.
43720.
scientific notation makes it easier to read.
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Why do yo you write extremely large and very small number in scientific notation?
That system makes it much easier to write the numbers, remember them, tell them to others, and notice mistakes when they're written wrong.
Why is it useful to express a number in scientific notation?
It can shorten the expression into a number that can more easily be understood by giving an order of magnitude to the number. For example, would you write 0.00000000000000000045 or would you write 4.5 X10-19.
What is the metric unit of capacity for a feather?
The amount of matter that can be stored inside a feather (its capacity) is likely to be extremely small. If using scientific notation, the order of magnitude makes no difference at all. Still, I would suggest a microlitre.The amount of matter that can be stored inside a feather (its capacity) is likely to be extremely small. If using scientific notation, the order of magnitude makes no difference at all. Still, I would suggest a microlitre.The amount of matter that can be stored inside a feather (its capacity) is likely to be extremely small. If using scientific notation, the order of magnitude makes no difference at all. Still, I would suggest a microlitre.The amount of matter that can be stored inside a feather (its capacity) is likely to be extremely small. If using scientific notation, the order of magnitude makes no difference at all. Still, I would suggest a microlitre.
What are the advantages of using powers of ten notation?
Using power-of-notation makes it easy to multiply numbers.
What button on a scientific calculator makes a decimal as a fraction?
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