Q. How do you write 8,170 in scientific notation?_____×10_____
Question Prompt: Question prompt: How do you write 8,170 in scientific notation?
Find Coefficient: Determine the coefficient for 8,170 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: 8.17
Determine Exponent: Decide whether 8,170 will have a positive or negative exponent in scientific notation.Since 8,170 is greater than 10, it will have a positive exponent.
Calculate Exponent: Calculate the exponent for 8,170 in scientific notation.We moved the decimal point 3 places to the left to get the coefficient 8.17.8,170=8.17×103Exponent: 3
Write in Scientific Notation: Write 8,170 in scientific notation using the coefficient and exponent.Substitute 8.17 for the coefficient and 3 for the exponent in the form a×10b.Scientific notation: 8.17×103
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