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    1) Scientific notation involves moving the decimal point of a number to have one non-zero digit before the decimal, and expressing the number as the non-zero digit multiplied by 10 to an exponent given by the number of places the decimal was moved. 2) In determining significant figures, all non-zero digits are significant plus any zeros between significant figures, and zeros at the end of a number without a decimal point. 3) Examples show converting between standard and scientific notation, and identifying the significant figures within given numbers.

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    1) Scientific notation involves moving the decimal point of a number to have one non-zero digit before the decimal, and expressing the number as the non-zero digit multiplied by 10 to an exponent given by the number of places the decimal was moved. 2) In determining significant figures, all non-zero digits are significant plus any zeros between significant figures, and zeros at the end of a number without a decimal point. 3) Examples show converting between standard and scientific notation, and identifying the significant figures within given numbers.

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    1) Scientific notation involves moving the decimal point of a number to have one non-zero digit before the decimal, and expressing the number as the non-zero digit multiplied by 10 to an exponent given by the number of places the decimal was moved. 2) In determining significant figures, all non-zero digits are significant plus any zeros between significant figures, and zeros at the end of a number without a decimal point. 3) Examples show converting between standard and scientific notation, and identifying the significant figures within given numbers.

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    Scientific Notation

    Significant Figures

    Notes in Lab Book


    Scientific Notation
    1. 1 digit to left of decimal pt, it must be NON ZERO
    2. Add “x 10”
    3. Keep ALL significant figures
    4. The number of spots you moved the decimal point
    becomes the exponent for “x 10”
    5. If original # is <1, the exponent is negative
    If original # is >1, the exponent is positive
    Standard Notation: Scientific Notation:
    Significant Figures:
    significant means :”measured”
    1. All NON ZEROs are significant.
    2. Look to the digit on the far right of the decimal pt:
    a. If it is a zero, it is significant
    b. If there is no decimal point, go to step #3
    c. If there are NO digits to the right of decimal pt,
    EVERY digit in the number is significant.
    3. Zeros in between sig figs ARE significant.
    Significant Figures Examples
    82704080.0
    41.202003
    0.000412

    100.00
    100.
    100
    Scientific Notation
    AND
    significant Figures
    Standard Notation Scientific Notation
    412
    0.003040
    98,000
    3.6 x 10 -3
    3.600 x 10 3
    3.6 x 10 3

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