Rewrite the number in scientific notation: 1042
1.042 x 10^3
To rewrite the number 1042 in scientific notation, follow these steps:
1. Determine the decimal place of the number by counting the number of digits to the left of the decimal point. In this case, there are 4 digits before the decimal point.
2. Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10. In this case, you will move the decimal point to the left, so the new number will be 1.042.
3. Count the number of places you moved the decimal point. In this case, you moved it 3 places to the left.
4. Write the new number, 1.042, multiplied by 10 raised to the power of the number of decimal places you moved the decimal point. In this case, 10 raised to the power of 3 is 1000.
5. Combine the new number and the exponent to express it in scientific notation. So, 1042 in scientific notation is written as 1.042 x 10^3.