Stage 2 · The Four Operations & Estimation

2.6.5 Scientific Notation

2.6 Approximate Numbers & Scientific Notation

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2.6.5 Scientific Notation

Core idea

Fold a long string of zeros into a power of 10, so 300000 is written as 3 × 10⁵.

Module goal. Learn to round, express precision and significant figures, and use scientific notation to handle large numbers, paving the way for decimals.
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