Question

What is 1.3*10^4 in standard notation
A. 1.3^4
B. 13,000
C. 0.00013
D. 1300

Answer 1

13000

Explanation:

If you go 4 steps forward at first, it is 13. Add three zeros and then it is at 10^4 and 13000

One zero added is one power in scientific notation

Answer 2

C. 13,000

Explanation:

You do 10x10x10x10 and get 10,000 and then multiply that by 1.3 or move the decimal point do the right 4 times for the 4 zeros