Question

How do you write `49,000` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`= color(blue)(4.9 xx 10^4`

Explanation:

`49,000`

`= 49 xx 1000`

`= 4.9 xx 10 xx 1000`

`= 4.9 xx 10000`

`= 4.9 xx 10^4`