OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation · Example 10 · Arithmetic · Exponents & roots

Converting Standard Notation to Scientific Notation

Write each number in scientific notation.
ⓐDistance to Andromeda Galaxy from Earth: 24,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 m
ⓑDiameter of Andromeda Galaxy: 1,300,000,000,000,000,000,000 m
ⓒNumber of stars in Andromeda Galaxy: 1,000,000,000,000
ⓓDiameter of electron: 0.00000000000094 m
ⓔProbability of being struck by lightning in any single year: 0.00000143

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation · Example 10

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