Move the decimal point to get a factor greater than 1 but less than 10.. The mean distance from Mars to the sun is about 141,750,000 mi. Write this number in scientific notation. COURSE 2 LESSON 3-2 The mean distance from Mars to the sun is about 10 8 mi. 141,750,000 = 100,000,000 Write as a product of 2 factors. = 10 8 Write 100,000,000 as a power of ,750, Scientific Notation
Light from the sun reaches Earth in about 10 2 s. Write this time in standard form. COURSE 2 LESSON 3-2 Method 1 Method 2 = The time is about s 10 2 = 100 Write as a product of 2 factors. = Multiply the factors. 3-2 Scientific Notation 10 2 = The exponent is 2. Move the decimal 2 places to the right.
Write in scientific notation. 1.45, ,900,000 Write in standard form 10 6 COURSE 2 LESSON ,7006,034, Scientific Notation