Concept explainers
a)
To write: the number
a)
Answer to Problem 79E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given number
Concept used:
Scientific notation:
A notation in which a given quantity can be expressed as a number with significant digits required for a specified degree of accuracy and multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power.
Calculation:
Consider the given number in scientific notation.
Here, the exponent of 10 is 5.
Move the decimal point right to 5 places.
So, the number can be expressed in decimal notation as
b)
To write: the number
b)
Answer to Problem 79E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given number
Concept used:
Scientific notation:
A notation in which a given quantity can be expressed as a number with significant digits required for a specified degree of accuracy and multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power.
Calculation:
Consider the given number in scientific notation.
Here, the exponent of 10 is 8.
Move the decimal point right to 8 places.
So, the number can be expressed in decimal notation as
c)
To write: the number
c)
Answer to Problem 79E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given number
Concept used:
Scientific notation:
A notation in which a given quantity can be expressed as a number with significant digits required for a specified degree of accuracy and multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power.
Calculation:
Consider the given number in scientific notation.
Here, the exponent of 10 is 8 but it is negative.
Move the decimal point left to 8 places.
So, the number can be expressed in decimal notation as
d)
To write: the number
d)
Answer to Problem 79E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given number
Concept used:
Scientific notation:
A notation in which a given quantity can be expressed as a number with significant digits required for a specified degree of accuracy and multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power.
Calculation:
Consider the given number in scientific notation.
Here, the exponent of 10 is 8 but it is negative.
Move the decimal point left to 8 places.
So, the number can be expressed in decimal notation as
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