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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Scientists use a form of shorthand called ____ to express very large or very small numbers.
A
line graph
B
scientific notation
C
metric system
D
pidgin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, since to do so would require writing out an unusually long string of digits.

Detailed explanation-2: -A shorthand method of writing very small and very large numbers is called scientific notation, in which we express numbers in terms of exponents of 10. To write a number in scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right of the first digit in the number. Write the digits as a decimal number between 1 and 10.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific notation is a way of writing very large or very small numbers. A number is written in scientific notation when a number between 1 and 10 is multiplied by a power of 10. For example, 650, 000, 000 can be written in scientific notation as 6.5 ✕ 10^8.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: Scientific notation is a type of shorthand for expressing extremely large or small numbers. The number is shortened to a number multiplied by a power of ten instead of being written in decimal form.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scientific notation, also called power-of-10 notation, is a method of writing extremely large and small numbers.

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