Scientific Notation and Powers of 10
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Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to express numbers in scientific notation
- Students will understand powers of 10 and exponent rules
- Students will be able to perform calculations with numbers in scientific notation
Core Concepts
- Format: a × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ a < 10
- Positive exponents for large numbers, negative for small
- Multiplying and dividing in scientific notation