How do you write 181,000 in scientific notation?
Mathematics · College · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the number:
181,000
Write in scientific notation.
Solution:
In order to change a number in standard form to scientific notation, simply count the number of zeros and non zeros excluding the final digit. The given number has a total of 3 zeros and 2 non zero, therefore the magnitude or the degree of the scientific notation is 5. The non-zero number excluding the last digit will be written in decimal point.
Standard form:
181,000
Scientific Notation:
1.81 x 10^5
Final answer:
Scientific Notation:
1.81 x 10^5