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Math
A |
Scientific
Notation
to Standard
Form |
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To
Change from Scientific Notation to Standard Form:
| (1) |
Move decimal
point to right for positive exponent of 10.
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| (2) |
Move decimal point to left for
negative exponent of 10. |
Examples:
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Given:
1.015 x 10-8 |
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answer:
0.00000001015 (8 places to left) |
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Negative
exponent move decimal to the left. |
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Given:
5.024 x 103 |
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answer:
5,024 (3 places to right) |
Positive
exponent move decimal to the right. |
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