Question

Writing Numbers in Scientific Notation
Identify the coefficient and exponent of these very large and very small numbers represented in scientific notation.

Identify how each number would be represented in scientific notation.

5,890,000 = a × 10b

a =
b =
0.0000521 = c × 10d

c =
d =

Answer 1

5,890,000 = 5.89 × 10^6
a = 5.89
b = 6

0.0000521 = 5.21 × 10^−5
c = 5.21
d = −5