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What are the steps to convert a number from standard notation to scientific notation? ​

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Answer:

Consider a big number 3,400,000. To convert this number into scientific notation:

Place a decimal by counting the steps to the left until the coefficient of the number is between 1 and 9.

Count the number of steps moved. This will be the power of the base 10.

In this case, the coefficient is 3.4 and the 6 steps are moved.

Multiply the coefficient by 106,

Therefore, the answer is 3. 4 x 10 6

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