Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 1 - Questions and Problems - Page 32: 1.43

Answer

Scientific notation is advantageous because it allows for the use of both very large and very small numbers. Decimal notation does not allow this much freedom and is therefore more restrictive.

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Scientific notation is advantageous because it allows for the use of both very large and very small numbers. Decimal notation does not allow this much freedom and is therefore more restrictive.
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