How can you learn scientific notation?

Answer 1

To learn scientific notation, you need to understand how to multiply a certain term by 10's. It is the special way to write out the number that is too small or too large.

If any nonzero digit doesn't exist in the ones or higher digits, such that 0.105, then we have the negative exponent for base 10.

If any nonzero digit exists in the higher digits [than ones], such as 10241.12, then we have positive exponent for base 10.

If the leading digit exists in the ones place, such as 1.02, then the exponent of the base must be 0.

Some examples to assist you:

• 1234.0 = 1.234 x 10³
• 0.1234 = 1.234 x 10-1
• 1.234 = 1.234 x 100