Write the number 1.2 x 10^5 in standard form
120,000
To write the number 1.2 x 10^5 in standard form, we simply move the decimal point in 1.2 to the right as many times as the exponent indicates (5 times in this case).
Therefore, 1.2 x 10^5 in standard form is 120,000
To convert the number 1.2 x 10^5 into standard form, you need to understand how exponents work. The exponent of 10 represents the number of places you move the decimal point to the right (positive exponent) or left (negative exponent).
In this case, the exponent is 5, which means the decimal point needs to move to the right five places.
Start with the given number: 1.2
Move the decimal point five places to the right: 120,000
So, the standard form of 1.2 x 10^5 is 120,000.