Mathematics FROM 3

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Mathematics FROM 3

Chapter 2 APPROXIMATIONS

D) STANDARD FORM

A number is said to be in standard form when it is written in the form a*10n

Where:

  1. 1 £ A £ 10
  2. N is an integer positive or negative.

Example: - 3*10-15, 2*1012

  • 0.1*108 , 1.5*101.5 (are not in standard form)

 

Example: Write the following in standard form

 

  1. 0.00032
  2. 0.0064
  3. 0.0000094
  4. 6300
  5. 24000
  6. 1000000

 

 

 

par Claude Foumtum
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