Question

Express the following numbers in scientific notation: 35, 3.5 * 10⁷, 3.5 * 10¹⁵, 3.5 * 10¹², 3.5 * 10¹⁶.

a. 3.5 * 10-⁷
b. 3.5 * 10-¹⁵
c. 3.5 * 10-¹²
d. 3.5 * 10-¹⁶

Answer 1

To express numbers in scientific notation, write the number as a decimal between 1 and 10, multiplied by a power of 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

To express numbers in scientific notation, we write the number as a decimal between 1 and 10, multiplied by a power of 10. Here are the numbers expressed in scientific notation:

a. 35 = 3.5 x 101

b. 3.5 x 107

c. 3.5 x 1015

d. 3.5 x 1012

e. 3.5 x 1016