Question

Write 4.2678×10 to the 5th power in decimal form

Answer 1

Given problem:

Write 4.2678 x 10⁵ in decimal form;

Solution

To do this simply multiply by 100000 or move the decimal the right in five places.

4.2678 x 10⁵;

4.2678 x 100000 = 426780

The answer is 426780

If the exponent is a negative power, move the decimal to the left.