Maths: Standard Form
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The mathematician like other scientists faces at times with either small numbers or larger number. They have, therefore, tried to device some means of shortening the writing of some of the numbers.
For instance:
1 988 000 000
Written in this form the figures are many. We can actually shorten it by writing each number between 1 and 9, then multiply it by powers of 10.
See how it could be done.
Example:
1 988 000 000 = 1988 x 106
= 1.988 x 1000 x 106
= 1.988 x 103 x 106
= 1.988 x 109
Therefore, the standard form of 1 988 000 000 = 1.988 x 109
For example:
1000 = 103
100 000 = 105
1 000 000 000 = 109
Numbers can be expressed as a product of two terms one of which is a power of 10
Example:
30 000 = 2 x 10 000 = 2 x 104
8 000 = 8 x 1000 = 8 x 103
9500000 = 9.5 x 1000000 = 9.5 x 106
These shows that the numbers 30 000, 8 000 and 9 500 000 have been expressed as the product of two terms.
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For instance:
1 988 000 000
Written in this form the figures are many. We can actually shorten it by writing each number between 1 and 9, then multiply it by powers of 10.
See how it could be done.
Example:
1 988 000 000 = 1988 x 106
= 1.988 x 1000 x 106
= 1.988 x 103 x 106
= 1.988 x 109
Therefore, the standard form of 1 988 000 000 = 1.988 x 109
Expressing Numbers as Powers of Ten
Numbers such as 1000, 100 000, 1 000 000 000 are expressed as powers of 10For example:
1000 = 103
100 000 = 105
1 000 000 000 = 109
Numbers can be expressed as a product of two terms one of which is a power of 10
Example:
30 000 = 2 x 10 000 = 2 x 104
8 000 = 8 x 1000 = 8 x 103
9500000 = 9.5 x 1000000 = 9.5 x 106
These shows that the numbers 30 000, 8 000 and 9 500 000 have been expressed as the product of two terms.
If you have any questions please post it here and we will get you cleared
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That was a nice one from you @Paradise
you would have give some exercise for who is interested to try it out on its own.
you would have give some exercise for who is interested to try it out on its own.
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What of the standard form which the
powers are negative
powers are negative
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