document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256698>Question 256698</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   Could somebody please help me with scientific notation? I don't understand what you are supposed to do and the steps in which you do it. My teacher isn't very good at explaining things (he's a grouch :)) and I don't want to hurt my grade because I don't get it. I don't exactly have a specific problem that I need worked out, so example problems are just fine too. Thanks so much, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                                A really appreciative 9th grader. . . </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming that you are reporting the 100% truth, which I doubt. The teacher may well be incompetent. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "either you or  your parents should talk with a vice- principal or ombudsman or counselor about this \"grouch\". Since you are in 9th grade, there should be a vice principal or counselor to talk to.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is unacceptable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So give an example of your problem with scientific notation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,234=6.234*10^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6000=6*10^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000=10^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many zeroes? 3 what power 3<BR>\n" );
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