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

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