1. You want to quickly compare the sizes of numbers without having to fully understand their values.
2. You want to work with numbers that have a large number of decimal places or are in scientific notation.
3. You need to perform calculations with very large or very small numbers.
4. You are working in a scientific or engineering field where SN is commonly used for convenience and accuracy.
5. You are dealing with data that is represented in a compact form, such as in astronomical or financial contexts.
Name some small number situations that you would want to use SN to solve instead of standard form.'
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