Question

write the mass of the planet in scientific notation if it is not already in scientific notation. the mass of saturn is 586.5×10^{24} kg. the number is in scientific notation. the number is not in scientific notation. the mass of saturn in scientific notation is

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scientific - notation form

Scientific notation is $a\times10^{n}$, where $1\leq|a|\lt10$ and $n$ is an integer.

Step2: Adjust the given number

For $586.5\times 10^{24}$, we can rewrite $586.5$ as $5.865\times10^{2}$. Then $586.5\times 10^{24}=5.865\times10^{2}\times10^{24}$.

Step3: Use exponent rule

According to the rule $a^{m}\times a^{n}=a^{m + n}$, we have $5.865\times10^{2}\times10^{24}=5.865\times10^{2 + 24}=5.865\times10^{26}$.

Answer:

The number is not in scientific notation. The mass of Saturn in scientific notation is $5.865\times 10^{26}$ kg.