Q. How do you write 599,000 in scientific notation?_____×10_____
Determine Coefficient: Determine the coefficient for the scientific notation.To find the coefficient, we need to move the decimal point to the left until we have a number between 1 and 10.599,000 becomes 5.99 when we move the decimal point 5 places to the left.Coefficient: 5.99
Determine Sign: Determine whether the exponent will be positive or negative.Since 599,000 is a number greater than 10, the exponent in scientific notation will be positive.
Calculate Exponent: Calculate the exponent for the scientific notation.We moved the decimal point 5 places to the left to get the coefficient 5.99.Therefore, the exponent will be 5.599,000=5.99×105Exponent: 5
Write in Scientific Notation: Write the number 599,000 in scientific notation.We have determined that the coefficient is 5.99 and the exponent is 5.So, 599,000 in scientific notation is written as 5.99×105.
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