How do you write #3,621.471# in scientific notation?

1 Answer
Mar 5, 2016

#color(blue)(3.621471xx10^3)#

Explanation:

#color(blue)(3621.471xx1) =3621.471#

#color(brown)("Write 1 as "10^3/10^3)#

#color(blue)(3621.471xx10^3/10^3) =3621.471xx1 =3621.471#

#color(blue)(3621.471/10^3xx10^3) =3621.471xx1 =3621.471#

#color(brown)("Divide "3621.471" by the denominator of "10^3)#

#color(blue)(3.621471xx10^3) =3621.471#