Question

1. there are a total of 463,100 books in a library. what is the value of the exponent when this number is written in scientific notation? record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. be sure to use the correct place value.

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite number in scientific notation

Scientific notation is $a \times 10^n$ where $1 \leq a < 10$. For 463,100, move the decimal 5 places left: $4.631 \times 10^5$.

Step2: Identify the exponent

The exponent $n$ in $10^n$ is the value we need.

Answer:

5