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Chapter 1: Q. 1.48 (page 23)

Write each of the following in scientific notation:1.5

a.0.0042

b.310

C.890000000

d.0.000000056

Short Answer

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a. The scientific notation of 0.0042is 4.2×10-3.

b. The scientific notation of 310is 3.1×102.

c. The scientific notation of 890000000is 8.9×108.

d. The scientific notation of0.000000056is5.6×10-8.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) step 1: Given Information

We need to find the scientific notation for0.0042.

02

Part (a) step 2: Calculation

Now, finding the scientific notation

0.0042=4.2×10-3

So, the the scientific notation is4.2×10-3.

03

Part (b) step 1: Given Information

We need to find the scientific notation for310.

04

Part (b) step 2: Calculation

Now, finding the scientific notation

310=3.1×102

So, the scientific notation is3.1×102.

05

Part (c) step 1: Given Information 

We need to find the scientific notation for 890000000.

06

Part (c) step 2: Calculation

Now, finding the scientific notation

890000000=8.9×108

So, the scientific notation is8.9×108.

07

Part (d) step 1: Given Information 

We need to find the scientific notation for0.000000056.

08

Part (d) step 2: Calculation

Now, finding the scientific notation

0.000000056=5.6×10-8

So, the scientific notation is5.6×10-8.

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