Convert to Scientific Notation 0.5401

Solution

scientific

0.5401

5.401 \times 1 0^{- 1}

Decimal

0.5401

Solution steps

Scientific notation is in the form

a \times 1 0^{b}

where

1 \leq a < 10

and

b

is an integer.

Move the decimal point to the \mathrm{right} to create a new number from 1 up to 10

a = 5.401

Count the number of times you moved the decimal point

b = 1

Moving the decimal point to the right the exponent is negative

= 5.401 \times 1 0^{- 1}

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