Chapter 7.10, Problem 1OE

To determine

To evaluate:

The value of scientific notation of the given number

Answer to Problem 1OE

The value of scientific notation is $3.85\times {10}^4$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The number is

  $38500$

Concept used:

The scientific notation is $a\times {10}^b$

Where $a$ is a number or decimal number such that the absolute value of $a$ is greater than or equal to one and less then $10$

Or

  $1\le \left|a\right|<10$

And $b$ is the power of $10$

Calculation:

The number is

  $\begin{array}{l}=38500\\ =3.85\times {10}^4\end{array}$

Therefore,

The scientific notationis $3.85\times {10}^4$