Using Scientific Notation in Measurement: Practice Topic Index | Grade 7 Math | Intermediate Test Prep | StudyZone
Remember...using scientific notation is a way of expressing very large and very small numbers in a much easier form.
The population of the United States is approximately 270,000,000. Express this number using scientific notation.
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The wave length of red light is .000065 centimeters. Express this measurement using scientific notation.
A satellite leaves the Earth and travels 57,000,000 miles. Express this distance using scientific notation.
Let's try 4 more:
.0000083 inches 345,000 kilometers .000109 millimeters 575 billion cells
This time I'll give you the scientific notation form and you must put it into standard form
2.2 X 10-5 7.13 X 104 6.056 X 107 9.67 X 10-8
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