Scientific Notation Is Used in Astronomy Primarily Because It Allows

question 8

Multiple Choice

Scientific notation is used in astronomy primarily because it allows us to

• A) write very large and very small numbers in a convenient way.
• B) talk about science in an easy way.
• C) change easy calculations into hard calculations.
• D) change hard calculations into easy calculations.
• E) explain science to engineers.

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Definitions:

Unearned Revenues

Money received by a business for services or goods not yet delivered or rendered to the customer.

Profit Margin

A financial metric that measures the amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business, expressed as a percentage of revenue.

Periodic Reporting

The process of preparing and presenting financial statements at regular intervals, typically quarterly or annually.

Time Period Assumption

An accounting principle that allows the business activities to be divided into artificial time periods for financial reporting.