Question

What is the scientific notation of 5601?

Answer 1

`5.601*10^3`

Explanation:

In `5601`, there is a decimal point behind the `1`, so it looks like:

`5601.0`

To change it to scientific notation, you have to move the decimal point until there is only one number in front of the decimal point:

`5.601`

Now that you have moved the decimal point, you have to multiply `5.601` by `10` raised to the power of some number, in this case, `3` since you moved the decimal point three spaces to the left.

`5.601*10^3`