Problem 1 Rewrite 1784.5 x 108 with proper engineering notation Procedure Increase the exponent by 1, from 8 to 9. This makes the exponent a multiple of 3. 1784.5 x 108 = ? x 109 Move the decimal point in the coefficient one place to the left. This is absolutely necessary to avoid changing the actual value of the number. 1784.5 ® 178.45 Assemble the results 1784.5 x 108 = 178.45 x 109 Solution 1784.5 x 108 = 178.45 x 109
Rewrite 1784.5 x 108 with proper engineering notation
This makes the exponent a multiple of 3.
This is absolutely necessary to avoid changing the actual value of the number.
1784.5 x 108 = 178.45 x 109
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