how do you write 6.2 million in scientific notation?
To write 6.2 million in scientific notation, you need to express it as a number between 1 and 10, multiplied by a power of 10. Follow these steps to convert 6.2 million into scientific notation:
1. Start by writing down the number 6.2 million.
6,200,000
2. Count the number of zeros in the original number.
In this case, there are six zeros.
3. Move the decimal point in the original number to the left so that there is only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point.
6.2
4. Multiply this number by 10 raised to the power of the number of zeros counted earlier.
6.2 * 10^6
Therefore, 6.2 million in scientific notation is written as 6.2 x 10^6.