How do you write in scientific notation ?

In summary, scientific notation is a way of writing very large or very small numbers in a more compact form. To convert a number to scientific notation, move the decimal point and use the number of places you moved it as the exponent of 10. You can write numbers in scientific notation on a calculator by using the "EE" or "EXP" button or a dedicated key. Scientists use scientific notation to represent numbers in a concise and standardized format. You can perform mathematical operations with numbers in scientific notation by converting them to standard form first.
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Rudipoo
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How do you write in scientific notation "the (SI) units of x are..."?
For example, the SI units of time are seconds. Is there any succinct way I can write this? Maybe it's like this:

{time} = s

?
 
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Rudipoo said:
How do you write in scientific notation "the (SI) units of x are..."?
For example, the SI units of time are seconds. Is there any succinct way I can write this? Maybe it's like this:

{time} = s

?

I've seen peopel use square brackets to denote "units of"

v [m/s] = d[m] / t
 
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To write in scientific notation, you must express a number in the form of a coefficient multiplied by a power of 10. For example, the number 500,000 can be written in scientific notation as 5 x 10^5. Similarly, the number 0.00005 can be written as 5 x 10^-5.

To write the SI units of x, you can use the symbol for the unit and its corresponding power of 10. For example, the SI units of time (seconds) can be written as s = 10^0 seconds. This means that 1 second is equivalent to 10^0 seconds. Similarly, the SI units of length (meters) can be written as m = 10^0 meters, and the SI units of mass (kilograms) can be written as kg = 10^0 kilograms.

In summary, to write in scientific notation, you must express a number in the form of a coefficient multiplied by a power of 10, and for writing the SI units of x, you can use the symbol for the unit and its corresponding power of 10.
 

Related to How do you write in scientific notation ?

1. What is scientific notation?

Scientific notation is a way of writing numbers that are very large or very small in a more compact form. It consists of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10. For example, the number 5,000,000 can be written in scientific notation as 5 x 10^6.

2. How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

To convert a number to scientific notation, start by moving the decimal point to the right or left until there is only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. Count the number of places you moved the decimal point and use that as the exponent of 10. If you moved the decimal point to the left, the exponent will be positive. If you moved it to the right, the exponent will be negative. Finally, write the number in the form of a x 10^b, where a is the number between 1 and 10 and b is the exponent of 10.

3. How do you write a number in scientific notation on a calculator?

To write a number in scientific notation on a calculator, use the "EE" or "EXP" button. For example, to write the number 1,250,000 in scientific notation, you would press 1.25EE6 or 1.25EXP6. Some calculators may have a dedicated key for scientific notation (often labeled "SCI" or "ENG") that will automatically convert the number for you.

4. Why do scientists use scientific notation?

Scientists use scientific notation because it allows them to represent very large or very small numbers in a concise and standardized format. This is especially useful when working with measurements in fields like physics, chemistry, and astronomy, where numbers can be extremely large or small.

5. Can you perform mathematical operations with numbers in scientific notation?

Yes, you can perform mathematical operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with numbers in scientific notation. To do so, you must first convert the numbers to standard form, perform the operation, and then convert the result back to scientific notation. Many scientific calculators have a "SCI" or "ENG" mode that allows you to input and output numbers in scientific notation directly.

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