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Write the following numbers in powers of 10 notation: (a) 1.156, (b) 21.8, (c) 0.0068, (d) 328.65, (e) 0.219, and (f) 444.
(a)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
1.156
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
1.156 × 100
Explanation of Solution
Given:
1.156
Solution:
The decimal point is already to the right of the leftmost non-zero number, so the power of 10 is 0.
(b)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
21.8
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
2.18 × 101
Explanation of Solution
Given:
21.8
Solution:
The decimal point is moved one step to the left, such that it is right to the leftmost non-zero digit, so the power of 10 is 1.
(c)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
0.0068
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
6.8 × 10(-3)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
0.0068
Solution:
The decimal point is moved three step to the right, such that it is right to the leftmost non-zero digit, so the power of 10 is -3.
(d)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
328.65
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
3.2865 × 102
Explanation of Solution
Given:
328.65
Solution:
The decimal point is moved two-step to the left, such that it is right to the leftmost non-zero digit, so the power of 10 is 2.
(e)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
0.219
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
2.19 × 10(-1)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
0.219
Solution:
The decimal point is moved one step to the right, such that it is right to the leftmost non-zero digit, so the power of 10 is -1.
(f)
Write the following number in power of 10 notation:
444.0
Answer to Problem 3P
Solution:
4.440×102
Explanation of Solution
Given:
444.0
Solution:
The decimal point is moved two steps to the left such that it is right to the leftmost non-zero digit, so the power of 10 is 2.
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