457.02 = 4.5702×10²
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Because less digits are needed in scientific notation to represent very large numbers.
Yes, it can.
Scientific notation is often used to represent very large and very small numbers. Actually, you can also express a "normal-sized" number in scientific notation. So, whenever there is a number, you may use scientific notation.
Scientific notation, which is also known as the standard notation.
Nothing is measured in scientific notation. Scientific notation is used merely to represent the result of some measurement - especially when that outcome is a very small or a very large number.