Convert Numbers to Scientific Notation

Convert the following numbers to scientific notation 512,420,000,000

• 5.12 x 10^11

• 5.12 x 10^-11

• 51.2 x 10^-12

• 51.2*10^12

Answer explanation

To convert 512,420,000,000 to scientific notation, move the decimal point to the left until there is only one non-zero digit to the left. This gives 5.1242 x 10^11.

Convert the following numbers to scientific notation 4,600,000

Answer explanation

To convert 4,600,000 to scientific notation, move the decimal point to the left until there is only one non-zero digit to the left. This gives 4.6 x 10^6.

Convert the following numbers to scientific notation 0.00000000572

Answer explanation

To convert 0.00000000572 to scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right until there is only one non-zero digit to the left. This gives 5.72 x 10^-9.

Convert the following numbers to scientific notation 0.004729

• 4.729 x 10^-3

• 47.29 x 10^-3

• 4.729 x 10^3

• 0.4729x10^-2

Answer explanation

To convert 0.004729 to scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right until there is only one non-zero digit to the left. This gives 4.729 x 10^-3.

Convert the following numbers to scientific notation 0.184

Answer explanation

To convert 0.184 to scientific notation, move the decimal point to the right until there is only one non-zero digit to the left. This gives 1.84 x 10^-1.

Convert the following scientific notations to standard notation 4.62 x 10^-8

• 0.000000462

• 0.00000000462

• 0.0000000462

• -0.0000000462

Answer explanation

To convert 4.62 x 10^-8 to standard notation, move the decimal point 8 places to the left, resulting in 0.0000000462.

Convert the following scientific notations to standard notation 5.4x10^-7

Answer explanation

To convert 5.4x10^-7 to standard notation, move the decimal point 7 places to the left, resulting in 0.00000054.

Convert the following scientific notations to standard notation 2.119 x 10^4

• 211900

• 21190

• 0.2119

• 0.21190

Answer explanation

To convert 2.119 x 10^4 to standard notation, move the decimal point 4 places to the right, resulting in 21,190.

Convert the following scientific notations to standard notation 8.0025 x10^6

Answer explanation

To convert 8.0025 x 10^6 to standard notation, simply multiply 8.0025 by 10^6, which equals 8,002,500.

Convert the following scientific notations to standard notation 3.1 x 10^-3

Answer explanation

To convert 3.1 x 10^-3 to standard notation, move the decimal point 3 places to the left, resulting in 0.0031.