Question

Convert the following into correct scientific notation:
(a) 496.3 x 10^2

(b) 7876.1 x 10^-7

(c) 0.089 x 10^-9

Answer 1

Answer:

4.963x 10²

7.8761x 10³

8.9 x 10⁻²

Explanation:

Scientific notation is the way to express the large value in short form.

The number in scientific notation have two parts.

. The digits (decimal point will place after first digit)

× 10 ( the power which put the decimal point where it should be)

for example the number 6324.4 in scientific notation will be written as = 6.3244 × 10³

a) 496.3 x 10²

4.963x 10²

b) 7876.1 x 10⁻⁷

7.8761x 10³

c) 0.089 x 10⁻⁹

8.9 x 10⁻²