What is the scientific notation of 3350?

Answer 1

In scientific notation, the coefficient part should be at least 1 and less than 10. To get 3350 to fit this standard while also having it multiplied by 10 to a power, you visualize moving the decimal to the left until these conditions are met.

Moved left one time:

335.0 * 10^1 doesn't work, as the coefficient part, 335.0, isn't between 1 and 10.

Moved left two times:

33.50 * 10^2 also doesn't work, and for the same reason.

Moved left three times:

3.350 * 10^3 does work, as 3.350 is at least equal to 1 and is less than 10.

Moved left four times:

0.3350 * 10^4 doesn't work, as the coefficient is too small. Moving the decimal anymore won't change this.

The answer, therefore, is 3.350 * 10^3