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1 Chapter 2 Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Scientific Notation

2 In scientific notation, numbers are written in the form M × 10 n, where the factor M is a number greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10 and n is a whole number that tells how many decimal places moved. example: 0.000 12 mm = 1.2 × 10 −4 mm Scientific Notation Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Move the decimal point four places to the right and multiply the number by 10 −4. Chapter 2

3 Scientific Notation 1. Determine M by moving the decimal point in the original number to the left or the right so that only one nonzero digit remains to the left of the decimal point. 2. Determine n by counting the number of places that you moved the decimal point. If you moved it to the left, n is positive. If you moved it to the right, n is negative. Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Chapter 2 example: 0.000 12 mm = 1.2 × 10 −4 mm

4 Scientific Notation and Your Calculator Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Chapter 2 1.Type the number you want for the base 2.Find the exponent key 3.Type negative 6 4.Apply the math for the problem Texas Instruments 30XII

5 Scientific Notation and Your Calculator Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Chapter 2 Texas Instruments 30Xa 1.Type the number you want for the base 2.Find the exponent key 3.Type negative 6 4.Apply the math for the problem

6 Scientific Notation and Your Calculator Section 3 Using Scientific Measurements Chapter 2 Casio 1.Type the number you want for the base 2.Find the exponent key 3.Type negative 6 4.Apply the math for the problem

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