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Scientific Notation. Represent very large or very small numbers using powers of ten. Practice. 5,000 0.000265 3,510,000,000 0.00000071. 3.0 x 10 -5 4.13 x 10 4 9.29 x 10 2. Dimensional Analysis. How do I get from one unit to another? Set up a conversion factor
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Scientific Notation • Represent very large or very small numbers using powers of ten
Practice • 5,000 • 0.000265 • 3,510,000,000 • 0.00000071
3.0 x 10-5 • 4.13 x 104 • 9.29 x 102
Dimensional Analysis • How do I get from one unit to another? • Set up a conversion factor • Ex: 1 foot = 12 inches or 3 ft = 1 yd
Metric Conversions • Kilo Hecta Deca BaseUnit Deci Centi Milli • How many kilometers is 1,500,000 m? • How many cg in 550 dag? • How many kL in 9,256 mL?
Convert: • 356 m to km • 2.5 x 10-3 g to mg • 30,050 mL to kL
Practice • I want to buy apples. They cost 2.59 per pound. My bag of apples weighs 2.3 pounds. How much will it cost? • 1 pound = $2.59
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