Learn the fundamentals of scientific notation in this comprehensive 32-minute tutorial. Discover how to express very large or small numbers efficiently, including both positive and negative values. Explore the proper format for scientific notation, involving a decimal term and a power of 10. Understand the importance of placing a number between 1 and 9 to the left of the decimal point. Follow along as the instructor explains how to move decimal points, handle significant figures, and perform basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using scientific notation. Gain practical insights into comparing numbers in scientific notation and grasp why this method is particularly useful in fields dealing with extreme scales, such as astronomy or atomic physics.
Overview
Syllabus
// What is scientific notation?.
// How does scientific notation work? How do you write scientific notation?.
// How do you know where to move the decimal point?.
// What are significant figures in scientific notation?.
// Why is scientific notation useful?.
// How to handle negative numbers in scientific notation?.
// How to add scientific notation?.
// How to subtract scientific notation?.
// How to multiply scientific notation?.
// How to divide scientific notation?.
// Which is larger? (comparing scientific notation).
Taught by
Krista King
