Question

What’s the scientific notation for

1.) 0.079
2.)0.51
3.)0.413
4.)7,831
5.)418
6.)75.183

Answer 1

1.)
`7.9*10^(-2)`

2.)
`5.1*10^(-1)`

3.)
`4.13*10^(-1)`

4.)
`7.831*10^3`

5.)
`4.18*10^2`

6.)
`7.5183*10^1`

Explanation:

Move the decimal so there is one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. The number of decimal places you move will be the exponent on the

10 . If the decimal is being moved to the right, the exponent will be negative. If the decimal is being moved to the left, the exponent will be positive.