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Chapter 7: Q7. (page 463)

Express each number in scientific notation.

0.00021

Short Answer

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0.00021 can be written in scientific notation as 2.1脳10鈭�4.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Write steps to convert standard form to scientific notations.

1. Move decimal point to the right until it is the first nonzero digit. It is a real number x.

2. Count the numbers of decimal places m and direction in which decimal point is moved.

3. If the decimal point is moved towards right then write the number asx脳10鈭�m and if the decimal point is moved towards left then write the number as x脳10m. Remove the unnecessary zeros.

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Step 2. Apply steps to convert standard form to scientific notation.

Move decimal point towards right till it reaches first nonzero number and then count the number of decimal places.

0.00021鈫�00002.1

Number of decimal places, m=4.

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Step 3. Write a given number in scientific notation.

As the decimal point is moved towards the right, write the number as x脳10鈭�m.

2.1脳10鈭�4

Therefore,0.00021 can be written in scientific notation as 2.1脳10鈭�4.

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