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Because sometimes numbers get very big or very small.
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∙ 13y agoScientific notation is used because it makes the numbers much easier
to write, remember, report to others, and do arithmetic with.
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What is the opposite of scientific notation?
There is no true opposite of scientific notation, but the closest answer is Standard Notation.
What is a scientific key?
A scientific key is a science process which is used to conclude a science problem question
Calculate scientific notation?
You do not simply calculate scientific notation for nothing. You need a number for which you calculate the scientific notation.
What is 172 in scientific notation?
It is simply 1.72*10^2 in scientific notation
What jobs are scientific notation used for?
Scientific notation is a way to express numbers that are either very small or very large. In traditional notation the first kind would have a lot of 0s between the decimal point and the first significant digit whereas the second kind would have a large number of trailing 0s. The need for scientific notation arose from advances in various branches of science: atomic particles in physics or chemistry, astronomical or cosmological distances, size of single cell animals. Nowadays, even non-scientific values such as population, national debts (of some countries) could usefully utilize scientific notation.
Do scientist use scientific notation to solve science problems?
Sometimes. Scientific notation is used to express very small or very large numbers. If the problem does not involve any such numbers then there is no need for scientific notation.
Is scientific numbers and scientific notation the same?
No. Scientific numbers are constants that appear in science. They may or may not require scientific notation.
What is 965000000000000 in science notation?
It is: 9.65*10^14 in scientific notation
What is the science notation for 405.1?
The scientific notation of 405.1 is 4.051 x 102.
Scientific notation is a way of making numbers scientific.?
No, it is not. In many branches of science it is necessary to deal with numbers which are very large or very small and scientific notation is used to represent such numbers more easily.
How is scientific notation used in daily life?
It usually isn't. Scientific notation is used for very large and very small numbers, that are not normally used in your daily life. Unless your "daily life" involves work in science or engineering.
What is a science word that starts with a s?
scientific notation
What is the scientific notation of NaCl?
The term "scientific notation" is used for a way of writing very large or very small numbers. Apart from that, "NaCl" is already the form used in science to specify this compound (common table salt).
How did scientific notation get its name?
Probably because it is in science that very large and small numbers are used, which made the use of this notation convenient.Probably because it is in science that very large and small numbers are used, which made the use of this notation convenient.Probably because it is in science that very large and small numbers are used, which made the use of this notation convenient.Probably because it is in science that very large and small numbers are used, which made the use of this notation convenient.
When using scientific notation the the coefficient must be less than what in physical science?
When using scientific notation the coefficient does not have to be less than any number or value from physical science.
What is the importance of scientific notation in solving science problems?
Scientific notation makes very large or very small numbers more manageable.
What areas of science use scientific notation?
All areas. Scientific notation is useful whenever you have very small or very large numbers, and these appear in some aspect of every branch of science.
