scientifc notation

Question 1

Why use scientific notation?

Answer 1

to write big or tiny numbers easily.

Question 2

is the exponent positive or negative if it moves left

Answer 2

Exponent is POSITIVE.

Question 3

is the exponent positive or negative if it moves right

Answer 3

Exponent is NEGATIVE.

Question 4

5,000 in scientific notation

Answer 4

5 × 10³

Question 5

0.005 in scientific notation

Answer 5

5 × 10⁻³