Scientific Notation
Scientific notation expresses a number as a product of a number between 1 and 10 (inclusive) and a power of 10.
Steps
1. Move the decimal point: Start with 450,000. Move the decimal point to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10. In this case, you'll move it five places to the left, resulting in 4.5.
2. Count the decimal places: You moved the decimal point five places to the left. This means your power of 10 will be 10⁵.
Result:
The scientific notation of 450,000 is 4.5 x 10⁵