Question

how do you write 0.458 in scientific notation? × 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point of 0.458 to the right until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 4.58.

Step2: Determine exponent

We moved the decimal point 1 place to the right. For a number less than 1, the exponent of 10 is negative. So the exponent is - 1.

Answer:

$4.58\times10^{- 1}$