Q. How do you write 3,400 in scientific notation?_____×10_____
Question Prompt: Question prompt: How do you write 3,400 in scientific notation?
Find Coefficient: Determine the coefficient for 3,400 in scientific notation.To find the coefficient, we move the decimal point to the left until we have a number between 1 and 10.Coefficient: 3.4
Determine Exponent: Decide whether 3,400 will have a positive or negative exponent in scientific notation.Since 3,400 is greater than 10, it will have a positive exponent.
Calculate Exponent: Calculate the exponent for 3,400 in scientific notation.We moved the decimal point 3 places to the left to get the coefficient 3.4.Therefore, 3,400=3.4×103Exponent: 3
Write in Scientific Notation: Write 3,400 in scientific notation using the coefficient and exponent.Substitute 3.4 for the coefficient and 3 for the exponent in the expression a×10b.Scientific notation: 3.4×103
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