Answer:
To write as a scientific notation in this problem, just make something 0.0 x 10n
In this case, this is 8.9. Then, think about how many 10s have to be multiplied to make 8900.
It's three!
Move the decimal point left to 3 places to make 5.78. Then, n is the number of decimal places you moved:3
Same goes to the case 0.034. You need to make something 0.0 x 10n
Hence, move the decimal point right to 2 places to make 3.4. How many decimal places did you move?Two!
But because you went right to make it from 0.034 to 3.4, n becomes -2(the number got 100 times smaller).
Just don't forget to add that negative sign after you have solved a problem involving a number smaller than 1.
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Hope this helps you.
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