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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8

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6. Scientific Notation

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Exercise 7 Page 353

An exponent is a number or expression written above a number indicating how many times the number is being multiplied by itself.

(- 2)^3

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We want to write the given expression using exponents. Recall that an exponent is a number or expression written above a number indicating how many times that number is being multiplied by itself. Let's consider the given expression.

We can see that the factor - 2 is being multiplied by itself three times. (- 2)^3

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Try It p.350-351

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.351

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.352

Review & Refresh p.353

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.353-354