Question

how do I put this into scientific notation: -1456.90

Answer 1

-1456.90
-1.45690* 10^3

Answer 2

-1.45690x 10^3

Answer 3

\[-1.4569 \times 10^3\]

Answer 4

but doesn't the coefficient have to be \[\le1\] and \[\ge10\]?

Answer 5

no, there's no condition like that

Answer 6

thats what I have in my notes...

Answer 7

what's written?

Answer 8

what I said is what is written

Answer 9

oh, but the signs are supposed to be switched

Answer 10

its\[\ge1\] and \[\le 10\]

Answer 11

a* 10^b
see the coefficient should be in the range
\[1 \le a <10\]
a minus can come before it if it's a negative number
here the coefficient is 1.4569 with a negative sign

Answer 12

ok thanks

Answer 13

did you get it??

Answer 14

yep