The length of an object is measured as 74.8 centimeters. What is this measurement in scientific notation?

Question

A.
7,480 × 102 centimeters
B.
748 × 101 centimeters
C.
7.48 × 101 centimeters
D.
0.748 × 102 centimeters

Answer 1

To write the measurement of 74.8 centimeters in scientific notation, you want to express it as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.

The number 74.8 can be written as: \[ 7.48 \times 10^1 \]

Thus, the correct answer is: C. 7.48 × 10^1 centimeters.