Scientific notation is used in science because
A)it makes it easy to write big or small numbers.
B)all astronomical distances are expressed in metric units.
C)it makes conversions between units easy.
D)All of the other choices are correct.

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Scientific notation simplifies the writing and handling of very large or very small numbers by allowing them to be expressed as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10, which is much more manageable than using many zeros. Choices B and C, while related to the utility of scientific notation, are not the primary reasons it is used in science.

Scientific Notation Is Used in Science Because