scientific notation of 83.1

8.31 x 10^1

52200

To convert a number to scientific notation, follow these steps:

1. Determine the coefficient: The coefficient is a number between 1 and 10 that represents the significant digits of the original number. For example, in 83.1, the coefficient is 8.31.

2. Count the number of decimal places: Determine how many decimal places you need to move the decimal point to get the coefficient between 1 and 10. In this case, since the decimal point is already after the last digit, there are no decimal places to consider.

3. Express the exponent: Determine how many places you moved the decimal point, and that will be the exponent. If you had to move the decimal point to the left, the exponent will be positive. If you had to move the decimal point to the right, the exponent will be negative. In this case, the decimal point was not moved, so the exponent is 0.

Putting it all together, the scientific notation of 83.1 is 8.31 x 10^0. However, since any number raised to the power of 0 is 1, the scientific notation simplifies to just 8.31.