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The rule for multiplying by powers of 10 states that if the exponent of the 10 is positive, then you move the decimal point __________. |
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to the left by the same number of spaces as the number in the exponent |
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to the right by the number of spaces as the number in the exponent plus 1 |
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to the right by the number of spaces as the number in the exponent minus 1 |
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to the right by the same number of spaces as the number in the exponent |
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Which is the correct definition for a number expressed in scientific notation? |
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A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a × 10n, where  and n is a whole number. |
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A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a × 10n, where and n is an integer. |
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A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a × 10n, where  and n is an integer. |
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A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a × 10n, where and n is a whole number. |
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Express 23,600,000 in scientific notation. |
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2.36 × 107 |
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236 × 105 |
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23.6 × 106 |
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0.236 × 108 |
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The rule for multiplying by powers of 10 states that if the exponent of the 10 is negative, then you move the decimal point __________. |
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to the right by the same number of spaces as the number in the exponent |
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B. |
to the right by the number of spaces as the number in the exponent plus 1 |
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to the right by the number of spaces as the number in the exponent minus 1 |
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to the left by the same number of spaces as the number in the exponent |
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5. |
Evaluate the expression 0.000008 × 17,000,000,000. |
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136,000 |
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1,360,000 |
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13,600 |
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136 |
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