1. Algebra
8.4
Scientific Notation

2. The Form
A number is written in scientific notation when it is in the form

3. The Form
Not Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation

4. Large and small values
One purpose of scientific notation is to allow you to write very large numbers and very small numbers easily, without lots of 0’s.
Large numbers have positive exponents.
84,912
Small numbers have negative exponents.

5. Scientific Notation Decimal
Move decimal point right for positive exponent.
Move decimal point left for negative exponent. 1.
3128
64,000 2.
.39 3. 4.

6. Decimal Scientific Notation
Move decimal point right or left to arrange one digit to the left of decimal point. 1.
52,314
Move left 4 places 2.
3.2
No need to move 3.
Move right 5 places
602,000,000
Move left 8 places 4.

7. Exercises 283.4 .00000123 34,690 .039 Rewrite in decimal form.1.
283.4 2.
Rewrite in scientific notation.
34,690 3.
.039 4.

8. Computing with Scientific Notation
Another purpose of scientific notation is to allow you to compute with large and small values easily using the rules of exponents.
Numbers can be multiplied.

9. Computing with Scientific Notation
Numbers can be divided.

10. Exercise Evaluate. Write answer in scientific notation.
Associative property
Simplify
Rewrite in SN

11. Exercise Evaluate. Write answer in scientific notation.
Associative property
Subtract exponents
Simplify to SN

12. Homework
pg #16-46