Question

Express 285.42517 in K x 10^n
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Express 285.42517 in K x 10^n

Answer 2

Answer:

1=< K < 10 and n is a Natural number

Step-by-step explanation:

When decimal point is shifted to left side of the main number n is increased by that number.

and

opposite in case when decimal point shifted to the right of the main digit. and n is reduced by that number.

For,

285.42517

Decide whether you need to shift the decimal point to right or left according to this condition.

1 =< K <10.

Now, in 285.42517 we need to shift the decimal point to left by 2 places.

therefore,

2.8542517 x 10^2

OR

Multiply and divide the number using appropriate power of 10 and perform the calculation accordingly.