Question

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

Answer 1

`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`