Question

How do you write `5times10^2` in standard form?

Answer 1

`500`

Explanation:

`5times10^2`

count right one 0 for each number in the exponent of 10:

`500`

Answer 2

500

Explanation:

In scientific notation you shift the decimal place right (or left in the case of negative exponents) a number of places equal to the exponent. You then add zeros as necessary, so:

5.000 becomes
50.00 which becomes
500.0