Question

Is my answer correct?
need to write in scientific notation: 1,524,000,000
my answer: 1.524*10^6

Answer 1

No, unfortunately it's not correct

Answer 2

ok, so what did i do wrong

Answer 3

Start with the number 1.524

Now move the decimal (and count the number of times it moves) to go from 1.524 to 1,524,000,000

Answer 4

1.524*10^7?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

1.524*10^8? I miscounted I think

Answer 7

closer, but still no

Answer 8

ok, so should I have counted 1 more decimal point because I didnt think I needed to.

Answer 9

yes, you should have counted 9 spots

Answer 10

to go from 1.524 to 1,524,000,000.0

Answer 11

oh ok, see i didnt count that last decimal point. so 1.524*10^9

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

you got it

Answer 14

thanks!

Answer 15

yw