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Write each of the following numbers to 3 significant figures in exponential or scientific notation. Write each number with only one non-zero digit before the decimal point.
(i) 5590
(ii) 0.000498
(iii) 135000
(iv) 0.000438


Sagot :

Solution :

The significant figure of a number are defined as the positional notation of that number which are most reliable and are absolutely necessary to represent the quantity of something.

In the context, we have to express the given numbers into three significant figures in the form of scientific notation or in the exponential form :

(i). 5590    -----    [tex]$5.59 \times 10^3$[/tex]

(ii).  0.000498   -----    [tex]$4.98 \times 10^{-4}$[/tex]

(iii) 135000  -----   [tex]$1.35 \times 10^5$[/tex]

(iv) 0.000438   -----  [tex]$4.38 \times 10^{-4}$[/tex]