Keep one decimal place to the left of the decimal point and leave whichever non-zero digits are left. Then, count the spaces you've moved the decimal point. The number will be negative if you move it to the right and visa versa. This will be your power number. So, you'll have 2.368 * 10 ^ -5 power
2006-10-29 07:19:21
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answer #1
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answered by Linda O'Chuffy 2
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This is how you convert to scientific notation for any number:
Move the decimal point over until there is only one number to its left (zeros don't count). Count how many places you moved the decimal point, and that's the power. If you had to move the decimal to the right, then it's a negative power, and if you moved the decimal to the left, then it's a positive power. Examples:
345.8 -----> 3.458 x 10^2
0.00078 ------> 7.8 x 10^-4
your problem: 0.00002368 ------> 2.368 x 10^-5
2006-10-29 06:54:18
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answered by Anonymous
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0.00002368=2.368x10^-5. this is so since we moved the point 5 places to the right.
(1) 1001=1.001x10^3 10^3=1000,1.001x 1000=1001
(2) 234=2.34x10^2, 10^2=100, 2.34x 100=234
(3) 2=2x10^0, 10^0=1, 2x1=2
(4) 0.5=5x10^-1, 10^-1=1/10, 5x1/10=0.5
(5) 0.05=5x10^ -2, 10^-2=1/100, 5x1/100=0.05
i think u get the point.the # must be x-pressed in a form that does not change it's value but where u can get it to be greater than 1 but less than 10.examples:5x10^-1(4) ,5 is greater than one but less than ten 1.001x10^3 (1) ,1.001 is greater than one but less than ten.
i hope u get what i'm trying to say.
maybe you understand better now.
2006-10-29 07:31:30
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answer #3
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answered by Tony B 2
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2.368 X 10(5)
2006-10-29 06:58:35
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answered by Anonymous
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2.368 x 10^ -5
2006-10-29 06:47:16
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answer #5
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answered by sarahdrew82 2
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2.368*10^-5
2006-10-29 06:51:40
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answered by jadeaaustin 4
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2.368 x 10^ (-5)
2006-10-29 06:52:46
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answered by Wala 2
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2,368*10^(-5)
2006-10-29 06:46:40
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answered by Dimitri C 1
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.00002368X10 POWER9
2006-10-29 07:14:22
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answered by Anonymous
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