determine if the number is written in scientific notation. if not explain 5.6 x 10^12 A. no its not written as a power of 10B.no the first factor is not a number between 1 and 10C. yes the number is written in scientific notation Explain your answer please
Accepted Solution
A:
The correct answer is C) yes, the answer is written in scientific notation.
Explanation:
In scientific notation, we have a decimal number multiplied by a power of 10. The decimal number has the decimal point behind the first non-zero digit, and the exponent on the power of 10 tells us how many places to move the decimal.
In this problem, we have 5.6, which has the decimal after the first non-zero digit. We also have 10¹², which tells us to move the decimal 12 places.