Question

How do you write `100000` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`1xx10^5`

Explanation:

1. Always remember that writing scientific notation has this standard formula; `M xx 10^n`, where `1<=M<10`, `M` is called the coefficient
2. In this problem, it is understood that there is a decimal point at the end of the number.
3. Move the decimal point to the left
4. Each movement of the decimal point correspond to an exponent of 1
5. Observe that moving the decimal point to the left is always a positive exponent(+) `(LIP- Left Is Positive)`, thus moving it the right is negative(-)
6. Thus, the scientific notation for this number is `1xx10^5`