How do you write #57,910,000 # in scientific notation?

1 Answer
Aug 10, 2018

#5.791xx10^7#

Explanation:

#"a number in scientific notation has the form"#

#•color(white)(x)axx10^n#

#"where "1<=a<10" and n is an integer"#

#"express the number between 1 and 10"#

#5.791xx10^n#

#"we have to move the decimal point 7 places to the right"#
#"to maintain the original value"#

#"move to the right "n>0#

#"move to the left "n<0#

#"here "n=7#

#=5.791xx10^7#