Scientific Notation
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[00:00]   Syllabus
[00:06]The Contents of the Universe
[00:22]Sizes of Astronomical Objects   
[00:25]Object A
[00:34]Object B
[00:44]Object C
[00:51]Object D
[01:23]Object E
[04:28]Object F
[05:55]Object H (pause to sort next four smallest objects)
[06:57]Object I
[07:23]Object J
[07:40]Object K
[08:23]Object L (pause to sort five largest objects)
[14:58]Object M
[15:02]Object N
[15:06]Object O
[15:24]Object P
[15:31]Object Q
[19:44]Objects
[21:08]Interesting Questions
[21:18]Homework #1 (does not apply to current semester)
[21:26]Assignments
[21:18]Homework #1 - Hints
[21:58]Scientific Notation
[22:00]Words for Powers of Ten
[25:02]Powers and Roots
[26:51]Board Sketch #1
[27:10]Luminosity, Radius, and Temperature of Stars
[30:15]Luminosity, Radius, and Temperature of Stars II
[32:43]Significant Digits
[33:22]Combining Powers of Ten
[34:53]Units Conversions
[40:24]Spacecraft Travel - Hints
[41:34]Board Sketch #4

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the mathematics necessary for successful completion of this course.

    1. Become comfortable with multiplying and dividing numbers expressed in scientific notation.

    2. Understand square roots, cubic roots, fourth roots, and powers of ten.

    3. Master unit conversions, such as changing a speed in units of miles per hour to units of feet per second.


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