🔬 Chemistry by Chang – Problem 1.20 | Calculations with Scientific Notation

in Popular STEM5 days ago

Hello Steemit science learners! 👋🧠

Here’s another problem from Raymond Chang’s Chemistry (14th Edition), taken from Chapter 1: Measurement and the Properties of Matter. This exercise focuses on performing calculations with numbers in scientific notation and expressing the final answers in the same format — a fundamental skill in scientific work.


🔹 Problem 1.20:

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This exercise is perfect for practicing the rules of exponents while applying arithmetic operations. It reinforces how scientific notation keeps calculations clear and manageable, especially with very large or very small numbers.


📸 Here’s my detailed step-by-step solution for each part:

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Do you have your own method for quickly converting results into scientific notation? Share it below! 🔍💬

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