Wayground #16

To write very large or very small numbers using powers of 10

To make numbers look more complicated

To avoid using decimals

To confuse readers

5.97 x 10^24

5970000000000000000000000

0.000002

24293.1 x 10^5

Multiply the exponents, add the exponents adjust to scientific notation if needed.

Divide the exponents, add the coefficients, adjust to scientific notation if needed.

Add the coefficients, subtract the exponents, adjust to scientific notation if needed.

3.9 x 10²⁰

3.9 x 10⁶

Make sure the exponents match.

Multiply the coefficients.

Divide the coefficients.

Adjust the answer to scientific notation.

7.5 × 10⁻⁴

7.5 × 10⁴

0.75 × 10⁻⁴

7.5 × 10⁻³

6

7

-6

-7

40

1,000,000

10,000

0.0001