Solved on Sep 07, 2023
Convert measurements to scientific notation: a. b. c.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are asked to write the given numbers in exponential notation. . Exponential notation is a way of writing a number that is too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form. It is written as a product of a number between1 and10 and a power of10.
STEP 2
Let's start with the first part (a). The number is .
We can write this number in exponential notation by identifying the number of places the decimal point needs to move to be between the first and second non-zero digits.
STEP 3
Move the decimal point9 places to the left to get . The number of places moved is the exponent of10.
So, can be written as .
STEP 4
Next, let's move on to part (b). The number is .
Again, we will move the decimal point, but this time to the right until it is between the first and second non-zero digits.
STEP 5
Move the decimal point11 places to the right to get . The number of places moved is the negative of the exponent of10.
So, can be written as .
STEP 6
Finally, let's solve part (c). The number is .
As before, we will move the decimal point to the left until it is between the first and second non-zero digits.
STEP 7
Move the decimal point10 places to the left to get . The number of places moved is the exponent of10.
So, can be written as .
The solutions to the problem area.
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