Question

How do you write 12606 in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`1.2606 xx 10^4 or 1.2606E4`

Explanation:

`12606` is written as `1.2606 xx 10^4`

Note: Counting from right to left, the exponential value would be positive, while counting from left to right, the exponential value would be negative.

So having, `12606` counting from right to left, we moved the decimal point across four places. That is the reason why the exponential/scientific value is `4`

Hence making; `12606 = 1.2606 xx 10^4 or 1.2606E4` in scientific notation..