# 6.7 Integer exponents and scientific notation  (Page 7/10)

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Coin production In 1942, the U.S. Mint produced 154,500,000 nickels. Write 154,500,000 in scientific notation.

$1.545\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}×\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}{10}^{8}$

Distance The distance between Earth and one of the brightest stars in the night star is 33.7 light years. One light year is about 6,000,000,000,000 (6 trillion), miles.

1. Write the number of miles in one light year in scientific notation.
2. Use scientific notation to find the distance between Earth and the star in miles. Write the answer in scientific notation.

Debt At the end of fiscal year 2015 the gross United States federal government debt was estimated to be approximately $18,600,000,000,000 ($18.6 trillion), according to the Federal Budget. The population of the United States was approximately 300,000,000 people at the end of fiscal year 2015.

1. Write the debt in scientific notation.
2. Write the population in scientific notation.
3. Find the amount of debt per person by using scientific notation to divide the debt by the population. Write the answer in scientific notation.

$1.86\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}×\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}{10}^{13}$ $3\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}×\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}{10}^{8}$ $6.2\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}×\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}{10}^{4}$

## Writing exercises

1. Explain the meaning of the exponent in the expression ${2}^{3}$ .
2. Explain the meaning of the exponent in the expression ${2}^{-3}$ .

When you convert a number from decimal notation to scientific notation, how do you know if the exponent will be positive or negative?

## Self check

After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.

Overall, after looking at the checklist, do you think you are well-prepared for the next section? Why or why not?

## Section 6.1 Add and Subtract Polynomials

Identify Polynomials, Monomials, Binomials and Trinomials

In the following exercises, determine if each of the following polynomials is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or other polynomial.

$11{c}^{4}-23{c}^{2}+1$
$9{p}^{3}+6{p}^{2}-p-5$
$\frac{3}{7}x+\frac{5}{14}$
10
$2y-12$

${a}^{2}-{b}^{2}$
$24{d}^{3}$
${x}^{2}+8x-10$
${m}^{2}{n}^{2}-2mn+6$
$7{y}^{3}+{y}^{2}-2y-4$

binomial monomial trinomial trinomial other polynomial

Determine the Degree of Polynomials

In the following exercises, determine the degree of each polynomial.

1. $3{x}^{2}+9x+10$
2. $14{a}^{2}bc$
3. $6y+1$
4. ${n}^{3}-4{n}^{2}+2n-8$
5. $-19$
1. $5{p}^{3}-8{p}^{2}+10p-4$
2. $-20{q}^{4}$
3. ${x}^{2}+6x+12$
4. $23{r}^{2}{s}^{2}-4rs+5$
5. 100

3 4 2 4 0

In the following exercises, add or subtract the monomials.

${\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{5y}}^{\text{3}}+8{y}^{3}$

$-14k+19k$

$5k$

$12q-\left(-6q\right)$

$-9c-18c$

$-27c$

$\text{12x}-4y-9x$

$3{m}^{2}+7{n}^{2}-3{m}^{2}$

$7{n}^{2}$

$6{x}^{2}y-4x+8x{y}^{2}$

$\text{13a}+b$

$\text{13a}+b$

In the following exercises, add or subtract the polynomials.

$\left(5{x}^{2}+12x+1\right)+\left(6{x}^{2}-8x+3\right)$

$\left(9{p}^{2}-5p+3\right)+\left(4{p}^{2}-4\right)$

$13{p}^{2}-5p-1$

$\left(10{m}^{2}-8m-1\right)-\left(5{m}^{2}+m-2\right)$

$\left(7{y}^{2}-8y\right)-\left(y-4\right)$

$7{y}^{2}-9y+4$

Subtract
$\left(3{s}^{2}+10\right)\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{from}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\left(15{s}^{2}-2s+8\right)$

Find the sum of $\left({a}^{2}+6a+9\right)\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{and}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\left(5{a}^{3}-7\right)$

$5{a}^{3}+{a}^{2}+6a+2$

Evaluate a Polynomial for a Given Value of the Variable

In the following exercises, evaluate each polynomial for the given value.

Evaluate $3{y}^{2}-y+1$ when:

1. $y=5$
2. $y=-1$
3. $y=0$

Evaluate $10-12x$ when:

1. $x=3$
2. $x=0$
3. $x=-1$

$-26$ 10 22

Randee drops a stone off the 200 foot high cliff into the ocean. The polynomial $-16{t}^{2}+200$ gives the height of a stone $t$ seconds after it is dropped from the cliff. Find the height after $t=3$ seconds.

A manufacturer of stereo sound speakers has found that the revenue received from selling the speakers at a cost of p dollars each is given by the polynomial $-4{p}^{2}+460p.$ Find the revenue received when $p=75$ dollars.

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What is this?
Donna
the proudact of 3x^3-5×^2+3 and 2x^2+5x-4 in z7[x]/ is
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Choli
a rock is thrown directly upward with an initial velocity of 96feet per second from a cliff 190 feet above a beach. The hight of tha rock above the beach after t second is given by the equation h=_16t^2+96t+190
Usman
Stella bought a dinette set on sale for $725. The original price was$1,299. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what was the rate of discount?
44.19%
Scott
40.22%
Terence
44.2%
Orlando
I don't know
Donna
if you want the discounted price subtract $725 from$1299. then divide the answer by $1299. you get 0.4419... but as percent you get 44.19... but to the nearest tenth... round .19 to .2 and you get 44.2% Orlando you could also just divide$725/$1299 and then subtract it from 1. then you get the same answer. Orlando p mulripied-5 and add 30 to it Tausif Reply p mulripied-5 and add30 Tausif p mulripied-5 and addto30 Tausif Can you explain further Monica Reply p mulripied-5 and add to 30 Tausif How do you find divisible numbers without a calculator? Jacob Reply TAKE OFF THE LAST DIGIT AND MULTIPLY IT 9. SUBTRACT IT THE DIGITS YOU HAVE LEFT. IF THE ANSWER DIVIDES BY 13(OR IS ZERO), THEN YOUR ORIGINAL NUMBER WILL ALSO DIVIDE BY 13!IS DIVISIBLE BY 13 BAINAMA When she graduates college, Linda will owe$43,000 in student loans. The interest rate on the federal loans is 4.5% and the rate on the private bank loans is 2%. The total interest she owes for one year was $1,585. What is the amount of each loan? Ariana Reply Sean took the bus from Seattle to Boise, a distance of 506 miles. If the trip took 7 2/3 hours, what was the speed of the bus? Kirisma Reply 66miles/hour snigdha How did you work it out? Esther s=mi/hr 2/3~0.67 s=506mi/7.67hr = ~66 mi/hr Orlando hello, I have algebra phobia. Subtracting negative numbers always seem to get me confused. Alicia Reply what do you need help in? Felix subtracting a negative....is adding!! Heather look at the numbers if they have different signs, it's like subtracting....but you keep the sign of the largest number... Felix for example.... -19 + 7.... different signs...subtract.... 12 keep the sign of the "largest" number 19 is bigger than 7.... 19 has the negative sign... Therefore, -12 is your answer... Felix —12 Niazmohammad Thanks Felix.l also get confused with signs. Esther Thank you for this Shatey ty Graham think about it like you lost$19 (-19), then found $7(+7). Totally you lost just$12 (-12)
Annushka
I used to struggle a lot with negative numbers and math in general what I typically do is look at it in terms of money I have -$5 in my account I then take out 5 more dollars how much do I have in my account well-$10 ... I also for a long time would draw it out on a number line to visualize it
Meg
practicing with smaller numbers to understand then working with larger numbers helps too and the song/rhyme same sign add and keep opposite signs subtract keep the sign of the bigger # then you'll be exact
Meg
Bruce drives his car for his job. The equation R=0.575m+42 models the relation between the amount in dollars, R, that he is reimbursed and the number of miles, m, he drives in one day. Find the amount Bruce is reimbursed on a day when he drives 220 miles
168.50=R
Heather
john is 5years older than wanjiru.the sum of their years is27years.what is the age of each
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mustee
j 17 w 11
Joseph
john is 16. wanjiru is 11.
Felix
27-5=22 22÷2=11 11+5=16
Joyce
I don't see where the answers are.
Ed
Cindy and Richard leave their dorm in Charleston at the same time. Cindy rides her bicycle north at a speed of 18 miles per hour. Richard rides his bicycle south at a speed of 14 miles per hour. How long will it take them to be 96 miles apart?
3
Christopher
18t+14t=96 32t=96 32/96 3
Christopher
show that a^n-b^2n is divisible by a-b
What does 3 times your weight right now
Use algebra to combine 39×5 and the half sum of travel of 59+30
Cherokee
What is the segment of 13? Explain
Cherokee
my weight is 49. So 3 times is 147
Cherokee
kg to lbs you goin to convert 2.2 or one if the same unit your going to time your body weight by 3. example if my body weight is 210lb. what would be my weight if I was 3 times as much in kg. that's you do 210 x3 = 630lb. then 630 x 2.2= .... hope this helps
tyler
How to convert grams to pounds?
paul