1. Scientific Notation
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2. Scientific Notation
Numbers that do not contain exponents are written in standard form. However, when you deal with very large numbers like 12,760,000 or very small numbers like it can be difficult to keep track of the place value. A number that is expressed as a product of a factor and a power of 10 is written in scientific notation.

3. Scientific Notation
Symbols: a x 10n Examples: 3,500,000 = 3.5 x = 4 x 10-5

4. Scientific Notation
Express each number in standard form: 2 x x x 10-4

5. Scientific Notation
Express each number in scientific notation: 4,000,

6. Scientific Notation
What are some real world examples where we use scientific notation?

7. Scientific Notation
Practice: Handout page 34 and 35 – you may work with ONE partner Workbook page: Homework: Page 509 – 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33