0.0144 in Scientific Notation
Scientific notation is a standardized way of expressing very large or very small numbers in a more compact and readable form. It is commonly used in mathematics, physics, engineering, and other sciences to simplify complex calculations and to make it easier to compare and manipulate large quantities.
What is Scientific Notation?
Scientific notation is a way of writing a number in the form:
a × 10^b
where:
- a is a number between 1 and 10 (called the coefficient)
- b is an integer (called the exponent)
Converting 0.0144 to Scientific Notation
To convert 0.0144 to scientific notation, we need to find the coefficient (a) and the exponent (b).
Step 1: Move the decimal point to the right until you get a number between 1 and 10. In this case, we need to move the decimal point 2 places to the right:
0.0144 → 1.44
Step 2: Since we moved the decimal point 2 places to the right, the exponent (b) is -2.
Step 3: Write the number in scientific notation:
1.44 × 10^-2
Result
The number 0.0144 in scientific notation is:
1.44 × 10^-2
This is the compact and readable form of the original number, which makes it easier to work with and compare to other quantities.
