document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180142>Question 180142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been asked to answer this question in algebra this week and I am at a total loss as to what the advantage is. Any help would be appreciated\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Describe one advantage of expressing a number in scientific notation over decimal notation </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134993 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=134993\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Advantage: condensed notation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: 1,000,000,000 = 1x10^9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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