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Scientific

Notation
What is it and how is it useful?

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Approximate distance of Earth from the Sun:
150,000,000 km

Approximate mass of a hydrogen atom:


0.00000000000000000000000000167 kilograms.

How can we write these


numbers easier?

The solution is
scientific notation.
Learning Outcomes
Today, you'll be able to:

Explain why scientific Convert scientific notation


notation is used. to standard form.

Compare numbers written in Use scientific notation for


scientific notation. real-life figures.

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