Why is scientific notation used in science?
A) because it makes it easy to write very big or very small numbers
B) because all astronomical distances are expressed in metric units
C) because it makes conversions between units easy
D) because it makes conversions between distances easy

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Scientific notation is used to simplify the writing and calculation with very large or very small numbers by expressing them as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of ten.

Why Is Scientific Notation Used in Science