How do you write 2,600 in scientific notation?

Answer 1

To convert 2,600 into scientific notation, you need to express it as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of ten.

1. Move the decimal point in 2,600 to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10. In this case, moving the decimal point two places to the left gives you 2.6.
2. Count the number of places you moved the decimal point, which is 2.
3. Write the number in scientific notation: \( 2.6 \times 10^3 \).

So, 2,600 in scientific notation is \( 2.6 \times 10^3 \).