Question

what is 6,791,000 written in scientific notation? enter your answer in the box.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scientific - notation form

Scientific notation is \(a\times10^{n}\), where \(1\leqslant|a|\lt10\) and \(n\) is an integer.

Step2: Move decimal point

For the number \(6791000\), move the decimal point 6 places to the left to get \(a = 6.791\). Since we moved the decimal point 6 places to the left, \(n = 6\).

Answer:

\(6.791\times 10^{6}\)