A shorthand method of writing very small and very large numbers is called scientific notation, in which we express numbers in terms of exponents of 10. To write a number in scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right of the first digit in the number. Write the digits as a decimal number between 1 and 10.
How do you write a number in scientific notation?
To write a number in scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right of the first digit in the number. Write the digits as a decimal number between 1 and 10. Count the number of places n that you moved the decimal point. Multiply the decimal number by 10 raised to a power of n.
How do you write 0.000938 in scientific notation?
The first step to converting a number into scientific notation is moving your decimal behind the first number between 1-10.
- In this case, your number is 0.000938 . ...
- (Another example would be 0.0000398 . ...
- Now that you've moved your decimal 4 places to the right behind 9, your new number is 9.38.
