Question

Write 3,141,500 in scientific notation.​

Answer 1

The answer is 3.14 * 10^-6

Answer 2

3.1415 * 10^6

Explanation:

Scientific notation is of the form a* 10 ^b where a is between 1 and less than 10

3,141,500

Move the decimal 6 places to the left

The exponent is the number of places you move the decimal

Since we move it to the left, it is positive

3.141500 * 10^6

Drop the trailing zeros

3.1415 * 10^6