Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation
Expressing Numbers as Powers of Ten
Expressing Numbers as Powers of Ten
(1) Study the whole number area of the place value chart to the left of the decimal point. Note the NAME of the section (ex. Thousand); the value of each place (1, 10, 100); the prefix that represents the SECTION (ex. kilo-); and the abbreviation or symbol (ex. k).Â
(1) Study the whole number area of the place value chart to the left of the decimal point. Note the NAME of the section (ex. Thousand); the value of each place (1, 10, 100); the prefix that represents the SECTION (ex. kilo-); and the abbreviation or symbol (ex. k).Â
(2) Study the fractions section of the place value chart to the right of the decimal point. Notice the section NAME (ex. tenths), the fraction (1/10); the prefix (deci-); and the abbreviation or symbol (ex. d).
(2) Study the fractions section of the place value chart to the right of the decimal point. Notice the section NAME (ex. tenths), the fraction (1/10); the prefix (deci-); and the abbreviation or symbol (ex. d).
(3) Study Table 5, the SI (International Standard) Number Chart that shows the FACTOR, the prefix, and the symbol for the major place value sections.
(3) Study Table 5, the SI (International Standard) Number Chart that shows the FACTOR, the prefix, and the symbol for the major place value sections.
(4) Note the FACTOR or Scientific Notation for each number. It is a short way to express a number without writing out all of the zeros! Â
(4) Note the FACTOR or Scientific Notation for each number. It is a short way to express a number without writing out all of the zeros! Â
     HOW SCIENTIFIC NOTATION WORKS:
     HOW SCIENTIFIC NOTATION WORKS:
     1 is the base unit.
     1 is the base unit.
         1 is 1-digit. 1 is followed by 0 zeros, so in Scientific Notation, 1 is written as  10
         1 is 1-digit. 1 is followed by 0 zeros, so in Scientific Notation, 1 is written as  10
         10 is a 1 followed by 1 zero, so 10, in Scientific Notation, is written as        101Â
         10 is a 1 followed by 1 zero, so 10, in Scientific Notation, is written as        101Â
         100 is a 1 followed by 2 zeros, so 100, in Scientific Notation, is written as     102
         100 is a 1 followed by 2 zeros, so 100, in Scientific Notation, is written as     102
     Each time you MULTIPLY  1 by 10, you add a 0 to the UNIT 1: 1 x 10 = 10
     Each time you MULTIPLY  1 by 10, you add a 0 to the UNIT 1: 1 x 10 = 10
         10 x 10 = 100
         10 x 10 = 100
         100 x 10 = 1000 ...
         100 x 10 = 1000 ...
         Each 10 that is the MULTIPLIER is a FACTOR and the result is the PRODUCT.
         Each 10 that is the MULTIPLIER is a FACTOR and the result is the PRODUCT.
            This is why Scientific Notation, NOTES FACTORS of 10 or MULTIPLES of 10.
            This is why Scientific Notation, NOTES FACTORS of 10 or MULTIPLES of 10.
         1,000 is a 1 followed by 3 zeros, so 1,000  in Scientific Notation, is written as   103Â
         1,000 is a 1 followed by 3 zeros, so 1,000  in Scientific Notation, is written as   103Â
         10,000 is a 1 followed by 4 zeros, so 10,000, in Scientific Notation, is written as  104
         10,000 is a 1 followed by 4 zeros, so 10,000, in Scientific Notation, is written as  104
               104  = means "10 to the 4th power" or "4 multiples of 10"
               104  = means "10 to the 4th power" or "4 multiples of 10"
            104 = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000
            104 = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000