The length of an object is measured as 14.7 centimeters. What is this measurement in scientific notation?
147 × 101 centimeters
0.147 × 102 centimeters
1,470 × 102 centimeters
1.47 × 101 centimeters

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The length of an object is measured as 14.7 centimeters. What is this measurement in scientific notation?
147 × 101 centimeters
0.147 × 102 centimeters
1,470 × 102 centimeters
1.47 × 101 centimeters

anonymous · Answer

@ButterflyHope

anonymous · Answer

@jigglypuff314

jigglypuff314 · Answer

the point of the scientific notation is to leave only the ones place
so  14.7  ->  1.47 times 10^(something)

anonymous · Answer

wat is that  somthing thats wat ive been tryna find @jigglypuff314

anonymous · Answer

it was 10^1 !!!!!!!!

jigglypuff314 · Answer

that something is how many places you moved the decimal

yes

anonymous · Answer

1.47 × 101 centimeters is the answer @jigglypuff314  thankss !

jigglypuff314 · Answer

glad I could help :)