<p>I am taking AP tests soon so I was wondering what forms of Scientific Notation are acceptable for the tests. For example, the speed of light is 300000000 m/s, or 3x10^8 m/s, or 3E8 m/s. The 3E8 version of scientific notation, that my calculator uses, is a lot shorter. But I'm not sure if I would get points for using this version. Or would it be counted as wrong?</p>
<p>Avoid using calculator syntax on AP Exam free response questions. It costs you points on the AP Calc exams so I would assume that that would hold true for physics as well. </p>