1. Change the following into correct scientific notation. a) 0.03050 =
b) 0.256 x 10°=
c) 25.005 10 =

a) 0.03050 = 3.050 × 10-²

b) 0.256 x 10°= 2.56 × 10-¹

c) 25.005 10 = 2.500510 × 10¹

Explanation:

Scientific notations is a way of making very large or very small numbers more comprehensive or simplified. It involves the use of power of ten (10^). The numbers are represented to the power of ten. The following format is used:

a x 10^b

where; a is a number or decimal number between 1 and 10 i.e less than 10 but greater than 1

b is the power of ten

To write a number in scientific notation,

- we move the decimal point right or left depending on whether we're trying to reduce or increase the number

- we count the number of times the decimal point was moved. This serves as the b in the format above.

For example,

a) 0.03050 = 3.050 × 10-²

The decimal point was moved rightward twice. This caused the ^-2 power.

b) 0.256 x 10°= 2.56 × 10-¹

The decimal point was moved rightward once. This caused the ^-1 power.

c) 25.005 10 = 2.500510 × 10¹

The decimal point was moved leftward once. This caused the ^1 power.