To simplify very large or small numbers

To decrease the accuracy of calculations

To increase the complexity of equations

To make numbers larger

1

5

100

10

The total sum of the equation

The number of decimal places moved

The number of times to multiply by itself

The number of times to divide by 10

By multiplying the number by 10

By adding 10 to the original number

By dividing the number by 10

By moving the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10

5 x 10^3

500 x 10^0

50 x 10^1

5 x 10^2

5.5 x 10^9

5.5 x 10^-9

55 x 10^-8

0.55 x 10^-10

The base must be 100

The exponent must be 0

The coefficient must be greater than 10

The coefficient must be between 1 and 10

34 x 10^-4

3.4 x 10^-3

3400 x 10^-6

3.400 x 10^-3

10 x 10^2

1 x 10^3

100 x 10^1

1000 x 10^0

The decimal places

The exponents

The bases

The coefficients