Scientific Notation I feel dumb for even asking

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around a problem related to scientific notation, specifically requiring answers in the form of a base number and an exponent. Participants are exploring how to express their answers correctly while adhering to significant figures.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to determine the correct format for their answers in scientific notation, questioning the number of significant figures required. There is discussion about the implications of significant digits on their answers.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance regarding the significance of rounding and the format of the answer. There is an acknowledgment of confusion regarding the program being used and its requirements, with multiple interpretations of the correct answer being explored.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the original numbers in the problem are given to two decimal places, which influences how they should present their answers. There is frustration expressed regarding the software used for the assignment.

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The problem is attached...

It asks for the answer to be shown in the form a,k. Whereas a is the base number and k is the exponent, with using the form of scientific notation.The answer I came up with was 9.782701624,1. I was told it's wrong and I don't know what the real answer would be then. I figured it out like 10 times.

Any help would be nice. Thanks!
 

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mcknia07 said:
The problem is attached...

It asks for the answer to be shown in the form a,k. Whereas a is the base number and k is the exponent, with using the form of scientific notation.The answer I came up with was 9.782701624,1. I was told it's wrong and I don't know what the real answer would be then. I figured it out like 10 times.

Any help would be nice. Thanks!

Too many digits.

All of the numbers are given to 2 places after the decimal.

The answer should be as well. 9.78 x 101
 
Thank you Lowly

That was actually like my first answer according to like the rule of thumb of significant figures.

With that answer I got the response... According to your answer, you got 97.8. Is this correct? Check your calculations.

Ok I just figured it out, they wanted 9.78,0...I hate this program that I have to work with, it sucks majorly.
 
You need to give your answer to the same number of significant digits as the numbers in the problem.
 

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