Question

How do you write 15100.00 in scientific notation?

Answer 1

15100.00 written in scientific notation is `1.51` x `10^4`.

Explanation:

The coefficient is written ranging from `1.0` to `9.99`.

Look at `15100.00`. The space before the last non-zero number counting from right to left is where your decimal point will go. To make the coefficient between `1.0` and `9.99`, move the decimal place `4` times to the left:

`15100.00` `rArr` `1.51`

Finally, after moving the decimal point `4` times to the left, indicate the change you have made to `15100.00` by adding "x `10^4`" after `1.51`.

`:., 15100.00` written in scientific notation is `1.51` x `10^4`.