Scientific Notation
Do you recognize this number, 300,000,000 m/sec?
It's the Speed Speed of Light!
How about this number, 0.000,000,000753 kg. ?
This is the calculated mass of a dust particle!
Scientist have developed a shorter method to express very large and small numbers. This brilliant method is called Scientific Notation, this method is commonly known as standard form or as exponential notation. Yes, I know you've seen it in your math book, science book, or even normal books! Scientific Notation has and is used by scientist, mathematicians, engineers, and students.
It's the Speed Speed of Light!
How about this number, 0.000,000,000753 kg. ?
This is the calculated mass of a dust particle!
Scientist have developed a shorter method to express very large and small numbers. This brilliant method is called Scientific Notation, this method is commonly known as standard form or as exponential notation. Yes, I know you've seen it in your math book, science book, or even normal books! Scientific Notation has and is used by scientist, mathematicians, engineers, and students.