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OpenStudy (anonymous):

write the givin value in scientific noation 41,000,000 part b write your own number in scientific notaiton and then give the standard form from the same number

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

to learn this problem, answer this question. where should you place the decimal point for the scientific notation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4.1

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

good. now move the decimal point so that it is where it should be in the ORIGINAL number. how many digits did it pass through? and which direction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ughh can u show me please

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

this is where the point should be in scientific notation 4.1 000 000 this is where the true location of the point is 41,000,000. so the point moved to the right bypassing how many digits?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7

OpenStudy (sirm3d):

right. that is the exponent of 10. the scientfic notation is 4.1x10^7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

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