How do you write #549.65# in scientific notation?

2 Answers
Mar 4, 2018

#5.4965*10^2#

Explanation:

We are given the number #549.65#. In scientific notation, we put a number and then multiply it by #10^n, ninZZ#.

So, we must rewrite the number as

#5.4965*10^2#

and that's it!

Mar 4, 2018

#5.4965 xx 10^2#

Explanation:

#549.65 = 5.4965 xx 10^2#

The number is written with decimal point placed after the first digit, and 10 to the power of that will put the decimal point back where it should be.