I need to convert the two numbers to scientific notation:
HELP PLEASE.
3,900,000,000
0.00000418
2007-09-12 08:26:22 · 5 answers · asked by countess_von_katz 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3.9 x 10^9
4.18 x 10^6negative
^9=to the power of 9
^6negative=to the power of negative 6
2007-09-12 08:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dgirl112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.9 * 10^9
4.18 * 10^-6
The exponent on the ten in the notation is the number of places you need to move the decimal in the original number. Left is positive, right is negative.
2007-09-12 15:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.9 x 10^9
4.18 x10^-6
The number before the decimal must be between 1 and 10. It can be 1, but not 10.
2007-09-12 15:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by james w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.9 n9
4.18n-6
2007-09-12 15:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by razorraul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.90E+09
4.18E-06
2007-09-12 15:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by BiologyBob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋