Question

What is the correct answer when you convert the number, 1,063 into scientific notation?

1 × 10^2
106.3 × 10^1
106
1.063 × 10^3

Answer 1

To convert the number 1,063 into scientific notation, we need to express it in the form \( a \times 10^n \) where \( 1 \leq a < 10 \) and \( n \) is an integer.

1.063 can be expressed as \( 1.063 \times 10^3 \) because you move the decimal point 3 places to the right to get from 1.063 to 1,063.

So, the correct answer is:

**1.063 × 10^3**