Question

how do you write 2,500 in scientific notation? × 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point in 2500 to the left until there is only one non - zero digit to the left of the decimal point. So, 2500 becomes 2.5.

Step2: Determine exponent

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

Answer:

$2.5\times 10^{3}$