Question

Determine if the number is written in scientific notation. if not explain 5.6 x 10^12

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Yes, the number is written in scientific notation.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given a number $5.6\times 10^{12}$. We are asked to determine whether our given number is written in scientific notation or not.

We know that when a number greater than 1 and less than 10 is multiplied by a power of 10, then the number is written in scientific notation.

Upon looking at our given number we can see the number 5.6 is between 1 and 10. In addition, 5.6 is being multiplied by 10 to the power 12.

Therefore, our given number is written in scientific notation and option C is the correct choice..

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) yes, the answer is written in scientific notation.

Explanation:

In scientific notation, we have a decimal number multiplied by a power of 10.  The decimal number has the decimal point behind the first non-zero digit, and the exponent on the power of 10 tells us how many places to move the decimal.

In this problem, we have 5.6, which has the decimal after the first non-zero digit.  We also have 10¹², which tells us to move the decimal 12 places.

This is in scientific notation.