Skills for Physical science

• The size of the number is determined by multiplying the coefficient by 10 until it reflects the correct size
• Calculators have an exp or x10" button for entering in scientific notation
• Scientific notation allows us to write down very large or small numbers
• In scientific notation mode, calculators reflect 3 digits
• There must only be ONE number before the decimal in scientific notation
• We round off numbers to 2 decimal places
• Calculators can be set to scientific notation mode
• tera = 10 ^ 12

  Giga = 10 ^ 9

  Mega = 10 ^ 6

  Kilo = 10 ^ 3

  BASE = 10
• Deci = 10 ^ -1

  Centi = 10 ^ -2

  Milli = 10 ^ -3

  Micro = 10 ^ -6

  Nano = 10 ^ -9

  Pico = 10 ^ -12