Scientific Notation Converter Quiz
Take this quiz and learn how to convert scientific notation small and larger numbers. It is specifically designed to help you find out how much you understood in class during the previous semester on the subject.
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Jupiter is about 778,120,000 kilometyers from the Sun. Write this number in scientific notation.
- A.
7.7812 x 10^8
- B.
7.7812 x 12^8
- C.
7.7812 x 10^6
- D.
7.7812 x 10^-8
Correct Answer
A. 7.7812 x 10^8Explanation
The correct answer is 7.7812 x 10^8. In scientific notation, a number is written in the form of a x 10^b, where "a" is a number between 1 and 10 (including 1 but not including 10), and "b" is an integer that represents the number of places the decimal point must be moved to obtain the original number. In this case, the original number is 778,120,000, which can be written as 7.7812 x 10^8 by moving the decimal point 8 places to the left.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Write 5.01 x 10^3 in standard form.
- A.
501.
- B.
5.01
- C.
5,010.
- D.
.000501
Correct Answer
C. 5,010.Explanation
The correct answer is 5.01 x 10^3. This is the standard form for the given number, where the decimal point is moved to the right by 3 places, resulting in a larger number.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Write 0.053 in scientific notation.
- A.
3.5 x 10 4
- B.
5.3 x 10^2
- C.
5.3 x 10 ^-2
- D.
5.3 x 10 ^-4
Correct Answer
C. 5.3 x 10 ^-2Explanation
The given number, 0.053, can be written in scientific notation as 5.3 x 10^-2. In scientific notation, the number is expressed as a decimal between 1 and 10 (in this case, 5.3) multiplied by a power of 10 (in this case, -2). The negative exponent indicates that the decimal point is shifted two places to the left, making the number smaller.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Write 6.8 x 10^-5 in standard form.
- A.
0.00068
- B.
0.000068
- C.
0.000000068
- D.
6800000.
Correct Answer
B. 0.000068Explanation
The given number, 6.8 x 10^-5, can be written in standard form by moving the decimal point 5 places to the left, resulting in 0.000068.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The E coli bacterium is about 5 x 10^-7 meters wide. A mair is about 1.7 x 10^-5 meters wide. Whick is wider, the bacterium or the hair?
- A.
Bacterium
- B.
Hair
Correct Answer
B. HairExplanation
The hair is wider than the bacterium. The given measurements indicate that the hair is approximately 34 times wider than the bacterium.Rate this question:
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