Write the number in scientific notation
The number is written in scientific notation as 4.2 x 10^6.
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To write a number in scientific notation, follow these steps:
1. Identify the coefficient: Find the non-zero digit closest to the left of the decimal point.
2. Determine the exponent: Count the number of places from the decimal point to the identified digit. If the decimal point is moved to the right, the exponent is positive. If the decimal point is moved to the left, the exponent is negative.
3. Write in the form of A x 10^n: Express the coefficient in decimal form, and write it multiplied by 10 raised to the determined exponent.
For example, let's say we have the number 6,250,000. To write it in scientific notation:
1. Identify the coefficient: The non-zero digit closest to the left of the decimal point is 6.
2. Determine the exponent: Count the number of places to the right of the digit 6 until we reach the decimal point. In this case, we have 6,250,000, so the decimal point is after the last zero. Therefore, the exponent is 6.
3. Write in the form of A x 10^n: The coefficient is 6 (expressed in decimal form as 6.0), and the exponent is 6. So, the number 6,250,000 in scientific notation is 6.0 x 10^6.