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Convert decimal numbers to scientific notation

This math skill involves converting decimal numbers to scientific notation by counting how many places the decimal needs to move to form a one-digit number before the decimal point. This shift determines the exponent of ten in the scientific notation.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's convert 0.053 to scientific notation.

First, we count the decimal places need to change from a 1 digit number. In this case it's 2 smaller.

That forms the exponent on our 10, so we have 5.3 times 10 to the negative 2

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Convert decimal numbers to scientific notation

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