Chapter 1, Problem 21QAP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

132.5 cm should be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The too big or too small numbers can be expressed by a way said to be scientific notation. Generally written in form of ${\text{a×10}}^{\text{b}}$ (a (coefficient is real number) times ten raised to the power of b (exponent n is an integer)).

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

0.000883 km should be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The too big or too small numbers can be expressed by a way said to be scientific notation. Generally written in form of ${\text{a×10}}^{\text{b}}$ (a (coefficient is real number) times ten raised to the power of b (exponent n is an integer)).

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

6,432,000,000 nm should be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The too big or too small numbers can be expressed by a way said to be scientific notation. Generally written in form of ${\text{a×10}}^{\text{b}}$ (a (coefficient is real number) times ten raised to the power of b (exponent n is an integer)).