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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. Kort 1

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 2

    Spørgsmål

    Exact arithmetic: write 680000680000 in normalized scientific notation.

    Svar

    6.8×1056.8\times10^5

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

  3. Kort 3

    Spørgsmål

    Exact arithmetic: evaluate 10010^0.

    Svar

    11

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

  4. Kort 4

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    0.000730.00073

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

  5. Kort 5

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    4.82×1044.82\times10^4

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

  6. Kort 6

    Spørgsmål

    Exact arithmetic: write 0.00009160.0000916 in normalized scientific notation.

    Svar

    9.16×10−59.16\times10^{-5}

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

  7. Kort 7

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    0.00010.0001

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

  8. Kort 8

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    20640002064000

    Move the decimal 6 places right.

  9. Kort 9

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 10

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −4.08×10−3-4.08\times10^{-3}

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

  11. Kort 11

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −820-820

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

  12. Kort 12

    Spørgsmål

    Exact arithmetic: write 5.045.04 in normalized scientific notation.

    Svar

    5.04×1005.04\times10^0

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

  13. Kort 13

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −7.2×10−3-7.2\times10^{-3}

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

  14. Kort 14

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −0.0315-0.0315

    Divide 3.15 by 100 and keep the negative sign.

  15. Kort 15

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 16

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    No. Write zero as 00.

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

  17. Kort 17

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    5.6×10−55.6\times10^{-5}

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

  18. Kort 18

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    3×1053\times10^5

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

  19. Kort 19

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    5.58×1045.58\times10^4

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

  20. Kort 20

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 21

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 22

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 23

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 24

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 25

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 26

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −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. Kort 27

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 28

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 29

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 30

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −9.2×10−1-9.2\times10^{-1}

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

  31. Kort 31

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    6×1006\times10^0

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

  32. Kort 32

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −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. Kort 33

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    −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. Kort 34

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 35

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 36

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 37

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    4×1074\times10^7

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

  38. Kort 38

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    00

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

  39. Kort 39

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 40

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 41

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    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. Kort 42

    Spørgsmål

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

    Svar

    3×10−33\times10^{-3}

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

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