Question

Multiple Choice

What does the number 10 represent in the scientific notation 5.21 x 108?
the coefficient of the notation
the exponent of the notation
the base of the notation
the number of places to move the decimal point

Answer 1

The correct option is "the base of the notation".

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided Scientific notation
`5.21 * 10^8`.

In order to write very large or small numbers, we use Scientific notation. Scientific notation means you write a numeral to power as a number multiplied by 10.

In order to get the scientific notation, the exponent of 10 is the number of places you must shift the decimal point. Where 10 is the base of the notation. We move the decimal point one place for each power of 10.

Hence, the correct option is "the base of the notation".