Examples of normalized scientific notation in the following topics:
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- For example, let's write the number 43,500 in scientific notation.
- In normalized scientific notation, also called exponential notation, the exponent $n$ is chosen so that the absolute value of $m$ remains at least 1 but less than 10.
- Note that $0$ cannot be written in normalized scientific notation since it cannot be expressed as $m \cdot 10^n$ or any non-zero $m$.
- Normalized scientific form is the typical form of expression for large numbers in many fields, except during intermediate calculations or when an unnormalized form, such as engineering notation, is desired.
- Practice calculations with numbers in scientific notation and explain why scientific notation is useful
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- Function notation, $f(x)$ is read as "$f$ of $x$" which means "the value of the function at $x$."
- Since the output, or dependent variable is $y$, for function notation often times $f(x)$ is thought of as $y$.
- The ordered pairs normally stated in linear equations as $(x,y)$, in function notation are now written as $(x,f(x))$.