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:

Escalation of Commitment

A behavior pattern in which an individual or group continues to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness or failure.

Economic

Pertaining to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as well as the management of financial resources in a community or society.

Managerial

Pertaining to the activities, responsibilities, and skills of managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within an organization.

Technical

Relating to or involving the practical application of scientific knowledge, especially in industrial or mechanical fields.