Question

The length of an object is measured as 45.8 centimeters. What is this measurement in scientific notation?

Answer 1

4.58 * 10 cms.

Explanation:

The general form for scientific notation is

N * 10^n (where 1 ≤ N < 10 and n = an integer).

45.8 = 4.58 * 10^1 or 4.58 * 10.