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∙ 12y agoTo three significant figure, 483.54 becomes 484.
The rule when rounding off numbers is "If the first figure to be discarded is 5 or more then the previous figure is increased by 1".
Expressed in Scientific Notation, 484 becomes 4.84 x 102.
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∙ 12y agoScientists have developed a shorter method to express very large numbers. This method is called scientific notation. Scientific Notation is based on powers of the base number 10.The number 123,000,000,000 in scientific notation is written as :
100 = 102
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Powers are a convenient shortcut for repeated multiplication.
It is using the scientific notation.
Scientists have developed a shorter method to express very large numbers. This method is called scientific notation. Scientific Notation is based on powers of the base number 10.The number 123,000,000,000 in scientific notation is written as :
by the powers VESTED in me is correct.
To round numbers to 3 significant figures, identify the first three non-zero digits from the left. If the digit after the third significant figure is 5 or more, round up the last significant figure. If the digit after the third significant figure is less than 5, keep the last significant figure the same. Trailing zeroes can be kept to maintain the significant figures.
Decimal notation is.
0.00482 in standard powers-of-ten notation is 4.82 x 10^-3.
Using power-of-notation makes it easy to multiply numbers.
when you work with scientific notation you get to use the powers of ten
scientific notation
100 = 102
Ancient China had significant industrial powers.
Expanded Notation of 80 = (8 x 101) + (0 x 100).
Powers are a convenient shortcut for repeated multiplication.