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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the scientific notation of 4.7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so wuld it be 4.7 x 10 to the 1 peer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

power

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooo ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what 10^0 = ?

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