Q. How do you write 590 in scientific notation?______×10______
Find Coefficient: What will be the coefficient when 590 is written in scientific notation?To find the coefficient for scientific notation, we need to place the decimal point such that the number is between 1 and 10.Coefficient: 5.9
Determine Sign of Exponent: Would 590 have a positive or negative exponent when written in scientific notation?Since 590 is greater than 10, it will have a positive exponent in scientific notation.
Calculate Exponent: What is the exponent when 590 is written in scientific notation?To determine the exponent, count how many places we move the decimal point to the left to get the coefficient 5.9.590=5.9×102Exponent: 2
Write in Scientific Notation: Fill in the values to write 590 in scientific notation.Using the coefficient 5.9 and the exponent 2, we can write 590 in scientific notation.Scientific notation: 5.9×102
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