2,462,385 standard notation?

1 Answer
Feb 20, 2018

#2.462385xx10^6#

Explanation:

#"a number in "color(blue)"standard form"# is.

#•color(white)(x)axx10^n#

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

#"retaining the same digits from the original number"#
#"place the decimal point to make the number between"#
#"1 and 10"#

#2color(red)(•)462385#

#"we now have to multiply by "10^n#

#"so that the number retains it's original value"#

#• " if we move left then "n<0#

#• " if we move right then "n>0#

#"here we have to move 6 places to the right"#

#rArr2,462,385=2.462385xx10^6#