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what is scientific notation used for? when scientists use it

 Mar 25, 2015

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ohhh yeaaaah! I forgot! My brain is fried! Thanks lol

 Mar 25, 2015
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Usually, scientists use scientific notation for large numbers. For example, the distance between the earth and the Sun is 1.50 * 10^11 meters. This can be exapanded to the number:

150,000,000,000 meters.

 Mar 25, 2015
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And, also, extremely SMALL numbers, too!

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ohhh yeaaaah! I forgot! My brain is fried! Thanks lol

BrittanyJ Mar 25, 2015

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