Scientific Notation Flashcards: Conversions, Operations & Error Checks

Practice exact scientific notation with 42 solved cards on decimal conversions, normalization, all four operations, signed values, and local error checks.

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Practice scientific notation through 42 short cards on exact decimal conversions, value-preserving normalization, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and error checks. Numerical prompts explicitly use exact arithmetic: no measurement rounding or significant-figure rule is implied. Answers start with the result, followed by a brief reason or calculation.

The deck practices ordinary decimal → normalized scientific notation and scientific notation → ordinary decimal with different examples, plus nonnormalized expression → equivalent normalized expression, two-term operation → result, and erroneous step → correction. Signed coefficients, negative and zero exponents, the coefficient boundaries and exact cancellation to zero are included. For a nonzero normalized result, the coefficient has absolute value at least 1 and less than 10; zero is written as 0.

The sequence introduces the notation and conversions before operations, then mixes operations and local repairs. Related variants are separated by at least three other cards. All cards use the tag scientific-notation-practice. Decimal arithmetic is assumed. There are no automatic reverse copies: conversion directions use distinct inputs, and an arithmetic result does not uniquely determine its original operation. The deck excludes measurement uncertainty, significant-figure rounding, units and metric prefixes, engineering notation, logarithms and exam preparation. It is a focused practice set rather than a complete mathematics course.

Questions, answers, explanations, organization and metadata were independently written with AI assistance. Common mathematical facts were checked against NASA: Powers of Numbers and the notation convention in NIST SI Guide, Appendix B.2. No source exercises, wording, diagrams or physical constants were copied. The cover is an original AI-generated illustration; the cards contain no images.

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  1. Карта 1

    Въпрос

    For a nonzero number in normalized scientific notation a×10na\times10^n, what restrictions apply to aa and nn?

    Отговор

    1≤∣a∣<101\leq |a|<10, and nn is an integer.

    The coefficient may be negative; its absolute value must be at least 1 and less than 10.

  2. Карта 2

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write 680000680000 in normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    6.8×1056.8\times10^5

    The decimal moves 5 places left; the factor 10510^5 preserves the value.

  3. Карта 3

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: evaluate 10010^0.

    Отговор

    11

    A zero exponent does not make a nonzero base equal zero.

  4. Карта 4

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write 7.3×10−47.3\times10^{-4} as an ordinary decimal.

    Отговор

    0.000730.00073

    Multiplying by 10−410^{-4} divides 7.3 by 10000.

  5. Карта 5

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize 48.2×10348.2\times10^3 without changing its value.

    Отговор

    4.82×1044.82\times10^4

    Dividing the coefficient by 10 requires multiplying the power-of-ten factor by 10.

  6. Карта 6

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write 0.00009160.0000916 in normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    9.16×10−59.16\times10^{-5}

    The decimal moves 5 places right to make the coefficient; the exponent is negative.

  7. Карта 7

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: evaluate 10−410^{-4} as an ordinary decimal.

    Отговор

    0.00010.0001

    The negative exponent means a reciprocal: 10−4=1/10410^{-4}=1/10^4. The value is positive.

  8. Карта 8

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write 2.064×1062.064\times10^6 as an ordinary decimal.

    Отговор

    20640002064000

    Move the decimal 6 places right.

  9. Карта 9

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize 0.063×1050.063\times10^5 without changing its value.

    Отговор

    6.3×1036.3\times10^3

    The coefficient increases by a factor of 100, so the power-of-ten factor decreases by a factor of 100.

  10. Карта 10

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write −0.00408-0.00408 in normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    −4.08×10−3-4.08\times10^{-3}

    Keep the negative sign on the coefficient. The exponent describes the decimal scale.

  11. Карта 11

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write −8.2×102-8.2\times10^2 as an ordinary decimal.

    Отговор

    −820-820

    Multiplying by 100 changes the size, while the negative sign remains.

  12. Карта 12

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write 5.045.04 in normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    5.04×1005.04\times10^0

    The coefficient is already in the required range, and 100=110^0=1.

  13. Карта 13

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize −720×10−5-720\times10^{-5} without changing its value.

    Отговор

    −7.2×10−3-7.2\times10^{-3}

    Divide the coefficient by 100 and increase the exponent by 2.

  14. Карта 14

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: write −3.15×10−2-3.15\times10^{-2} as an ordinary decimal.

    Отговор

    −0.0315-0.0315

    Divide 3.15 by 100 and keep the negative sign.

  15. Карта 15

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (2.4×103)(3×104)(2.4\times10^3)(3\times10^4). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    7.2×1077.2\times10^7

    Multiply the coefficients: 2.4×3=7.22.4\times3=7.2. Add the exponents: 3+4=73+4=7.

  16. Карта 16

    Въпрос

    Can zero satisfy the normalized scientific-notation condition 1≤∣a∣<101\leq|a|<10?

    Отговор

    No. Write zero as 00.

    A coefficient satisfying that condition cannot produce zero when multiplied by a power of ten.

  17. Карта 17

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize 0.0056×10−20.0056\times10^{-2} without changing its value.

    Отговор

    5.6×10−55.6\times10^{-5}

    Multiply the coefficient by 1000 and decrease the exponent by 3.

  18. Карта 18

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (8.1×108)/(2.7×103)(8.1\times10^8)/(2.7\times10^3). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    3×1053\times10^5

    Divide the coefficients and subtract the denominator exponent: 8−3=58-3=5.

  19. Карта 19

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (3.16×104)+(2.42×104)(3.16\times10^4)+(2.42\times10^4). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    5.58×1045.58\times10^4

    The powers match, so add the coefficients and retain 10410^4.

  20. Карта 20

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (6.4×10−3)(5×102)(6.4\times10^{-3})(5\times10^2). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    3.2×1003.2\times10^0

    The product is 32×10−132\times10^{-1}. Normalize by dividing 32 by 10 and increasing the exponent by 1.

  21. Карта 21

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (7.85×10−6)−(2.65×10−6)(7.85\times10^{-6})-(2.65\times10^{-6}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    5.2×10−65.2\times10^{-6}

    The powers match; subtract the coefficients: 7.85−2.65=5.27.85-2.65=5.2.

  22. Карта 22

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize 10×10−710\times10^{-7} without changing its value.

    Отговор

    1×10−61\times10^{-6}

    A coefficient of 10 is outside the normalized range. Divide it by 10 and increase the exponent by 1.

  23. Карта 23

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (1.8×105)/(6×102)(1.8\times10^5)/(6\times10^2). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    3×1023\times10^2

    The quotient is 0.3×1030.3\times10^3. Multiply the coefficient by 10 and decrease the exponent by 1.

  24. Карта 24

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (4.2×105)+(3.6×104)(4.2\times10^5)+(3.6\times10^4). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    4.56×1054.56\times10^5

    Rewrite 3.6×1043.6\times10^4 as 0.36×1050.36\times10^5, then add 4.2+0.364.2+0.36.

  25. Карта 25

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: repair the exponent: 0.00052=5.2×1040.00052=5.2\times10^4.

    Отговор

    0.00052=5.2×10−40.00052=5.2\times10^{-4}

    The number is smaller than 1. A positive exponent here would give 52000.

  26. Карта 26

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (−1.6×10−4)(2.5×10−2)(-1.6\times10^{-4})(2.5\times10^{-2}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    −4×10−6-4\times10^{-6}

    The signs give a negative product; 1.6×2.5=41.6\times2.5=4 and −4+(−2)=−6-4+(-2)=-6.

  27. Карта 27

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (6.3×103)−(8×102)(6.3\times10^3)-(8\times10^2). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    5.5×1035.5\times10^3

    Rewrite 8×1028\times10^2 as 0.8×1030.8\times10^3, then subtract 6.3−0.86.3-0.8.

  28. Карта 28

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (7.2×10−5)/(2.4×10−2)(7.2\times10^{-5})/(2.4\times10^{-2}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    3×10−33\times10^{-3}

    Divide the coefficients: 7.2/2.4=37.2/2.4=3. The exponent is −5−(−2)=−3-5-(-2)=-3.

  29. Карта 29

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (7.8×106)+(6.5×106)(7.8\times10^6)+(6.5\times10^6). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    1.43×1071.43\times10^7

    The sum is 14.3×10614.3\times10^6; normalize the coefficient by moving one factor of 10 into the power.

  30. Карта 30

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: normalize −0.92×100-0.92\times10^0 without changing its value.

    Отговор

    −9.2×10−1-9.2\times10^{-1}

    Increase the coefficient magnitude by a factor of 10 and decrease the exponent by 1.

  31. Карта 31

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (4×10−7)(1.5×107)(4\times10^{-7})(1.5\times10^7). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    6×1006\times10^0

    The coefficient product is 6. The exponents add to zero, so the power-of-ten factor is 1.

  32. Карта 32

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (2.1×10−3)−(8.4×10−3)(2.1\times10^{-3})-(8.4\times10^{-3}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    −6.3×10−3-6.3\times10^{-3}

    The powers match, and 2.1−8.4=−6.32.1-8.4=-6.3. A negative coefficient is allowed.

  33. Карта 33

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (6.3×10−2)/(−9×10−4)(6.3\times10^{-2})/(-9\times10^{-4}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    −7×101-7\times10^1

    The quotient is −0.7×102-0.7\times10^2 because −2−(−4)=2-2-(-4)=2. Normalize to −7×101-7\times10^1.

  34. Карта 34

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: repair the final expression: 37×104=3.7×10337\times10^4=3.7\times10^3.

    Отговор

    37×104=3.7×10537\times10^4=3.7\times10^5

    Dividing the coefficient by 10 must be offset by increasing the exponent by 1.

  35. Карта 35

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (−5.2×10−4)+(1.7×10−3)(-5.2\times10^{-4})+(1.7\times10^{-3}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    1.18×10−31.18\times10^{-3}

    Use a common power: −0.52×10−3+1.7×10−3-0.52\times10^{-3}+1.7\times10^{-3}. Add the signed coefficients.

  36. Карта 36

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (−3.5×102)(−2×10−5)(-3.5\times10^2)(-2\times10^{-5}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    7×10−37\times10^{-3}

    Two negative factors give a positive product. Multiply 3.5×23.5\times2 and add 2+(−5)2+(-5).

  37. Карта 37

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (4.8×103)/(1.2×10−4)(4.8\times10^3)/(1.2\times10^{-4}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    4×1074\times10^7

    The coefficient quotient is 4. Subtract the negative denominator exponent: 3−(−4)=73-(-4)=7.

  38. Карта 38

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (4.6×109)−(4.6×109)(4.6\times10^9)-(4.6\times10^9).

    Отговор

    00

    Identical values cancel exactly. Zero has no representation satisfying 1≤∣a∣<101\leq|a|<10.

  39. Карта 39

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: repair the result: (3×104)+(2×103)=5×107(3\times10^4)+(2\times10^3)=5\times10^7.

    Отговор

    3.2×1043.2\times10^4

    Rewrite the second term as 0.2×1040.2\times10^4 and add 3+0.23+0.2. Adding exponents is a multiplication rule, not an addition rule.

  40. Карта 40

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (8×10−6)(7×10−3)(8\times10^{-6})(7\times10^{-3}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    5.6×10−85.6\times10^{-8}

    The product is 56×10−956\times10^{-9}. Dividing the coefficient by 10 raises the exponent to −8-8.

  41. Карта 41

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: calculate (2.1×10−5)/(7×10−5)(2.1\times10^{-5})/(7\times10^{-5}). Give normalized scientific notation.

    Отговор

    3×10−13\times10^{-1}

    Equal powers cancel, leaving 0.3×1000.3\times10^0. Normalize the coefficient to 3 and decrease the exponent by 1.

  42. Карта 42

    Въпрос

    Exact arithmetic: repair the exponent: (9×102)/(3×105)=3×103(9\times10^2)/(3\times10^5)=3\times10^3.

    Отговор

    3×10−33\times10^{-3}

    Division subtracts the denominator exponent from the numerator exponent: 2−5=−32-5=-3.

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Scientific Notation Flashcards: Conversions, Operations & Error Checks

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