Question

how do you write 4,800 in scientific notation?
× 10

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite as a number between 1 and 10

Move the decimal point in 4800 to the left until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 4.8.

Step2: Determine the exponent of 10

We moved the decimal point 3 places to the left. So the exponent of 10 is 3.

Answer:

$4.8\times10^{3}$