Step-by-step explanation
how to write 7.421.000.000 in scientific notation
Step 1
completing the description
a)First move the decimal point places to the left to find than or equal to 1, it is
![7421000000\rightarrow7421,we\text{ found the number](https://img.qammunity.org/qa-images/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/gusghkh44zkz9kciu2yk.png)
we moved 6 places to find the number 1
b)Then multiply the number you obtained(7421) by 10 using as exponent the number of places you moved the decimal, it is
![\begin{gathered} 7421\cdot10^6 \\ \text{then} \\ 7.421.000.000\rightarrow7421\cdot10^6 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/qa-images/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/ebvq45qzavgrp4u60oil.png)