How Do You Multiply Two Numbers Using Scientific Notation?

How Do You Multiply Two Numbers Using Scientific Notation?

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Multiplying together two really large numbers? What about two really small numbers? How about one of each? Scientific notation to the rescue! Watch this tutorial and learn how to multiply using scientific notation.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • scientific notation
  • multiplication
  • multiply
  • multiply scientific notation
  • associative property
  • power
  • powers
  • exponent
  • exponents

Background Tutorials

  • apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace

  • select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems

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      What's Scientific Notation?

      Sometimes a number is so big (or so small), that it takes a while to write it all down. Luckily, this number can be written quicker using scientific notation! Watch this tutorial and learn about scientific notation.

  • Simplify numeric and algebraic expressions using the laws of exponents, including integral and rational exponents

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      What's the Product of Powers Rule?

      Working with exponents can be lots of fun, as long as you understand how they work. In this tutorial you'll see how exponents add when you multiply the same number raised to different exponents!

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