Vocabulary
Scientific Notation- The representation of a number in the form c×10ⁿ where 1≤c<10 is an integer.
Essential Information
Properties of Exponents
Let a and b be real numbers and let m and n be integers. Scientific Notation
A number is expressed in scientific notation if it is in the form c×10ⁿ where n is an integer. When working with numbers in scientific notation, the properties of exponents can make calculations easier. |
Simplifying Expressions
The properties of exponents can be used to simplify algebraic expressions. A simplified expression contains only positive exponents. (also try to make sure that each variable shows up only once)
The properties of exponents can be used to simplify algebraic expressions. A simplified expression contains only positive exponents. (also try to make sure that each variable shows up only once)