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| 3.1 |
Power notation |
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| 3.2 |
Calculating with powers
3.2.1 Multiplying powers
3.2.2 Dividing powers
Negative indices
Zero index
3.2.3 Adding and subtracting powers
3.2.4 Special powers
Fractional indices
Finding a power of a power
Finding a power of a product
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| 3.3 |
Common applications of powers
3.3.1 Scientific notation
Multiplying by powers of 10
Dividing by powers of 10
Writing numbers in scientific notation
Converting from scientific notation to ordinary form
Calculations with numbers in scientific notation
3.3.2 The metric system
Converting between units
Calculating with metric units
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| 3.4 |
A taste of things to come |
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| 3.5 |
Post-test |
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| 3.6 |
Solutions |
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