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This can be important when a measurement of importance is the small difference between two very similar quantities. If the similar quantities are expressed in scientific notation such that some decimals are lost, it is possible that the difference appears to be zero.

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When subtracting numbers in scientific notation what you do with exponents?

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What is the importance of scientific notation?

it is important to us to use scientific notation because if we use it we can read the numbers easily. Scientific notation is important because it make writing numbers easier. For example, you are contestant in a quiz bee and the examiner says,134000000000000x500000000000 or something like that you will lost time writing zeroes and you will also confused about it instead we can just write it in a scientific notation.


How do you add subtract multiply and divide numbers written in scientific notation?

To add or subtract numbers in scientific notation, ensure the exponents are the same; if not, adjust one of the numbers so they match before performing the operation. For multiplication, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents. For division, divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents. Finally, express the result in proper scientific notation, adjusting the coefficient to be between 1 and 10 if necessary.


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.


Why is it important to have a method of denoting numbers that are very small or very large with a minimal amount of writing?

Scientific notation makes it easy to write down numbes, and to compare them (if normalized scientific notation is used). It is also fairly easy to multiply and divide them, once you know what you are doing.


Why is the use of scientific notation important in chemistry?

it is a way of writing numbers large or small and it is important in math


Why is it important the scientific notation in chemistry?

Because sometimes numbers get very big or very small.


What is the disadvantage of using scientific notation?

If you are adding or subtracting two numbers in scientific notation, you must rewrite one of the numbers to the same power of ten as the other, before performing the addition (or subtraction).


What are 2 ways of writing numbers?

standard notation and scientific notation For example: 126,000 is standard notation. 1.26X105 is scientific notation.


What requires scientific notation?

Scientific notation is required for very large or very small numbers.


Express a numbers of scientific notation?

how to express scientific notation to a simle number


What is the express numbers in 0.00000029384 in scientific notation?

It is: 2.9384*10^-7 in scientific notation