Question

How do you convert 24,212,000 into scientific form?

Answer 1

`24,212,000 = color(blue)(2.4212 xx 10^7`

Explanation:

`24,212,000 = 24212 xxcolor(blue)( 1000) = 2.4212 xx 10000 xx color(blue)(1000`

So in scientific notation
`24,212,000 = color(blue)(2.4212 xx 10^7`

Answer 2

To get scientific notation you need to have one non-zero digit in front of the decimal point plus a reminder of the `10`-power.

Explanation:

In order to get the one non-zero digit, you'll need to move the decimal point `7` places to the left -- that's your `10`-power.

So it will be `2.4212000*10^7or2.4212*10^7`

(it depends on the accuracy of the original measurement whether or not you leave one or more of the last three zeroes standing)