Monday, November 09, 2009

Algebra 1B - Examples of Scientific Notation

Here's a list of numbers expressed in scientific notation. Take a second to look over the list and try to comprehend each amount. Then translate all of these numbers (except the last two and the number of candles needed to reproduce sunlight) into standard notation. This will be part of today's assignment. Take a last look at the numbers and see if they're easier or harder to comprehend as an amount.

Situation Scientific Notation
X-Ray frequencies 1 x 10^16 (vibrations/second)
Bottles of Champagne consumed by the French yearly 1.245 x 10^8
Number of toothbrushes purchased by Americans yearly 2.8 x 10^8
Number of candles it would take to reproduce sunlight 3.01 x 10^27
Grains of sand on Miami Beach 1.7 x 10^14
Weight (in tons) of all the water on Earth 1.97 x 10^18
Number of people around the world who speak Mandarin 6.5 x 10^8
Length of a Hemoglobin molecule 6.8 x 10^-6
The mass of the hydrogen atom (in grams) 1.66 x 10^-24
Number of ways to arrange 52 ordinary playing cards 8.066 x 10^67

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