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The document discusses scientific notation and how to perform mathematical operations using numbers written in this notation. It provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation. The key rules are that when adding or subtracting, the exponents must be the same, and if they are different one number must be rewritten so the exponents match. For multiplication and division, the numbers are first changed to standard form, then multiplied or divided, and finally written in scientific notation with the correct exponent. Examples are provided to demonstrate each type of operation.

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g7 Scientific Notation oPERATIONS

The document discusses scientific notation and how to perform mathematical operations using numbers written in this notation. It provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation. The key rules are that when adding or subtracting, the exponents must be the same, and if they are different one number must be rewritten so the exponents match. For multiplication and division, the numbers are first changed to standard form, then multiplied or divided, and finally written in scientific notation with the correct exponent. Examples are provided to demonstrate each type of operation.

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Scientific Notation in

Computation
SCIE 7- Ma’am Melanie Cullar-Clarete
Using Scientific Scientists must be able
Notation in to use very large and
Multiplication, very small numbers in
Division, Addition mathematical
and Subtraction calculations. As a
student in this class,
you will have to be
able to multiply, divide,
add and subtract
numbers that are
written in scientific
notation. Here are the
rules.
Adding and Subtracting
Numbers in Scientific
Notation
When adding or subtracting
numbers in scientific
notation, the exponents
must be the same.
Adding/Subtracting when Exponents are THE
SAME

Step 1 - add/subtract the decimal

Step 2 – Bring down the given exponent on the 10


Example 1
(2.56 X 103) + (6.964 X 103)

Step 1 - Add:
2.56 + 6.964 =
9.524

Step 2 – Bring down exponent :


9.524 x 103
Example 2
(9.49 X 105) – (4.863 X 105)

Step 1 - Subtract:
9.49 – 4.863 =
4.627

Step 2 – Bring down exponent:


4.627 x 105
3 3
The sum of 5.6 x 10 and 2.4 x 10 is
3
A 8.0 x 10
6
B 8.0 x 10
-3
C 8.0 x 10
3
D 8.53 x 10
3 3
The sum of 5.6 x 10 and 2.4 x 10 is
3
A 8.0 x 10
6
B 8.0 x 10
-3
C 8.0 x 10
3
D 8.53 x 10

The exponents are the


same, so add the
coefficients.
3 3
8.0 x 10 minus 2.0 x 10 is
-3
A 6.0 x 10
0
B 6.0 x 10
3
C 6.0 x 10
3
D 7.8 x 10
3 3
8.0 x 10 minus 2.0 x 10 is
-3
A 6.0 x 10
0
B 6.0 x 10
3
C 6.0 x 10
3
D 7.8 x 10
Adding/Subtracting when the
Exponents are DIFFERENT
• When adding or subtracting numbers in scientific notation,
the exponents must be the same.
• If they are different, you must move the decimal so that they
will have the same exponent.
Moving the Decimal
It does not matter which number you decide to move the decimal on, but
remember that in the end both numbers have to have the same exponent on
the 10.
Adding/Subtracting when the
Exponents are DIFFERENT
Step 1 – Rewrite so the exponents are the same

Step 2 - add/subtract the decimal

Step 3 – Bring down the given exponent on the 10


Adding With Different Exponents
• (4.12 x 106) + (3.94 x 104)
• (412 x 104) + (3.94 x 104)
• 412 + 3.94 = 415.94
• 415.94 x 104

• Express in proper form: 4.15 x 106


Subtracting With Different Exponents
• (4.23 x 103) – (9.56 x 102)
• (42.3 x 102) – (9.56 x 102)
• 42.3 – 9.56 = 32.74
• 32.74 x 102

• Express in proper form: 3.27 x 103


Example 3
(2.46 X 106) + (3.4 X 103)

Step 1 – Rewrite with the same exponents


3.4 X 103 
0.0034 X 103+3

New Problem: (2.46 X 106) + (0.0034 X 106)

Step 2 – Add decimals


2.46 + 0.0034 =
2.4634
Step 3 – Bring Down Exponents
2.4634 X 106
Example 4
(5.762 X 103) – (2.65 X 10-1)
Step 1 – Rewrite with the same exponents
2.65 X 10-1 
0.000265 X 10(-1+4)

New Problem : (5.762 X 103) – (0.000265 X 103)

Step 2 – Subtract Decimals


5.762 – 0.000265 =
5.762

Step 3 – Bring down decimals


5.762 X 103
3 2
7.0 x 10 plus 2.0 x 10 is
3
A 9.0 x 10
5
B 9.0 x 10
3
C 7.2 x 10
2
D 7.2 x 10
3 2
7.0 x 10 plus 2.0 x 10 is
3
A 9.0 x 10
5
B 9.0 x 10
3
C 7.2 x 10
2
D 7.2 x 10
5 4
7.8 x 10 minus 3.5 x 10 is
5
A 7.45 x 10
4
B 4.3 x 10
6
C 4.3 x 10
10
D 4.3 x 10
5 5
7.8 x 10 minus 3.5 x 10 is
5
A 7.45 x 10
4
B 4.3 x 10
6
C 4.3 x 10
10
D 4.3 x 10
Adding and Subtracting…
• The important thing to remember about adding or
subtracting is that the exponents must be the same!
• If the exponents are not the same then it is necessary to
change one of the numbers so that both numbers have the
same exponential value.
Practice
• (3.45 x 103) + (6.11 x 103)

• (4.12 x 106) + (3.94 x 104)

• (8.96 x 107) – (3.41 x 107)

• (4.23 x 103) – (9.56 x 102)


Multiplying and Dividing with
Scientific Notation
To multiply two numbers in scientific notation:

1) change both numbers to standard form

2) multiply the numbers

3) write the product in scientific notation


Example 1:
(5.7 x 102)(9.9 x 101) =
Example 2:
(570)(99) =
(8.94 x 103)(2.7 x 102) =
56430 = 5.643 x 104
(8940)(270) =
2413800 = 2.4138 x 106
Example 3:
(3.21 x 104)(4.5 x 101) =
(32100)(45) =
1444500 = 1.4445 x 106
Example 4:
(4.52 x 105)(1.9 x 102) =
(452,000)(190) =
85880000 = 8.588 x 107
To divide two numbers in scientific notation:

1) change both numbers to standard form

2) divide the numbers

3) write the quotient in scientific notation


Example 5: Example 6:

2.55 x 10 =
3 3.99 x 104 =
5 x 101 3.8 x 102

2550 = 39900 =
50 380

51 = 5.1 x 10 1 105 = 1.05 x 102


Example 7: Example 8:

2.5451 x 105 = 1.45071 x 106 =


8.21 x 102 1.99 x 102

2,54510 = 1,450,710 =
821 199

310 = 3.1 x 102 7290 = 7.29 x 103

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