Question

what is the scientific notation of 4.7?

Answer 1

you wouldn't write 4.7 in scientific notation since it's already at one decimal place.

Answer 2

so wuld it be 4.7 x 10 to the 1 peer

Answer 3

power

Answer 4

4.7 x 10^1 implies that the number is 47.

Answer 5

but i thought u need a decimal point after the 1st number?

Answer 6

yes, 47.0, if you move the decimal place one place to the left, you'll get 4.7 x 10^1

Answer 7

but for 4.7 as a scientific notation how many times do you move it to the left?

Answer 8

it wouldn't move because it's already one decimal place after the first number

Answer 9

you wouldn't need to write it as scientific notation.

Answer 10

i would write it as 4.7 x 10^0 personally, but you wouldn't write 4.7 as scientific notation.

Answer 11

ooo ok

Answer 12

do you know what 10^0 = ?