Scientific Notation Notes Scientific Notation A x 10B A must be between 1 and 10.

B is an integer

Why is 15 x 103 not in Scientific Notation form?

Scientific Notation uses powers of 10. - When you multiply by 10 you move the decimal to the right. - When you divide by 10 you move the decimal to the left. Example: 2 x 10 = 20 2/10 = 0.2

4.7 x 104 =

The exponent tells us which way to move the decimal. Positive Exponents move to the _____ and Negative Exponents move to the ______. 3.5 x 10-3 = =

Practice 1. 1.68 x 106 = 2. 8.46 x 10-4 = 3. 5.5 x 100 =

Changing from Standard form to Scientific Notation.

1,340,000 Start by placing a decimal after the 1st non-zero #. Then count the places until the end of the #. Big #s have positive exponents.

0.00000609 Again start after the 1st non-zero #. Then count the spaces from the original decimal to the new decimal. Small #s have negative exponents.