M mccallum New member Joined Oct 2, 2008 Messages 5 Dec 7, 2008 #1 My question is: A number written in scientific notation is doubled Must the exponent of the power of 10 change? explain. My answer is No the power does not change but I don't know how to explain it can you help?
My question is: A number written in scientific notation is doubled Must the exponent of the power of 10 change? explain. My answer is No the power does not change but I don't know how to explain it can you help?
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Dec 7, 2008 #2 mccallum said: My question is: A number written in scientific notation is doubled Must the exponent of the power of 10 change? explain. My answer is No the power does not change but I don't know how to explain it can you help? Click to expand... Number in scientific notation is generally displayed as: X.YYYYYYY E DD If X is greater than 4 - then upon doubling the exponent (power of 10) will change. Otherwise it will remain the same.
mccallum said: My question is: A number written in scientific notation is doubled Must the exponent of the power of 10 change? explain. My answer is No the power does not change but I don't know how to explain it can you help? Click to expand... Number in scientific notation is generally displayed as: X.YYYYYYY E DD If X is greater than 4 - then upon doubling the exponent (power of 10) will change. Otherwise it will remain the same.
