Answer:
How to Convert a Number to Scientific Notation
Convert a number to and from scientific notation, e notation, engineering notation, standard form, and real numbers. Enter a number or a decimal number and the calculator converts to scientific notation, e notation, engineering notation, standard form, and word form formats.
To enter a number in scientific notation, use a caret (^) to indicate powers of 10. Examples: 3.45 x 10^5 or 3.45e5.
Steps to Convert a Number to Scientific Notation
- Move the decimal point until there is only one non-zero digit to the left.
- Count how many places the decimal point moved. This becomes the exponent.
- If the decimal moves to the left, the exponent is positive; if it moves to the right, it is negative.
- Write the number as a × 10^b, where "a" is the decimal number and "b" is the exponent.
Examples:
Convert 357,096 to scientific notation:
- Move decimal 5 places left: 3.57096
- a = 3.57096, b = 5
- Result: 3.57096 x 10^5
Convert 0.005600 to scientific notation:
- Move decimal 3 places right: 5.600
- a = 5.600, b = -3
- Result: 5.600 x 10^-3