The number 3162 in scientific notation is written as 3.162 × 103. To convert 3162 into scientific notation also known as standard form, follow these steps:
Move the decimal 3 times to left in the number so that the resulting number, m = 3.162, is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10
Since we moved the decimal to the left the exponent n is positive
n = 3
Write in the scientific notation form, m × 10n
= 3.162 × 103