Scientific Notation

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x 106

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4 x 106

+ 3 x 105

If the exponents are NOT the same, we must move a decimal to make them the same.

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4.00 x 106

+ 3.00 x 105

+ .30 x 106

4.30

x 106

Move the decimal on the smaller number!

4.00 x 106

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A Problem for you…

2.37 x 10-6

+ 3.48 x 10-4

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2.37 x 10-6

+ 3.48 x 10-4

Solution…

002.37 x 10-6

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+ 3.48 x 10-4

Solution…

0.0237 x 10-4

3.5037 x 10-4