SOLUTION: Express 4173 in scientific notation

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Question 437148: Express 4173 in scientific notation
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Scientific notation always looks like:
a.aaa * 10^b
There is only 1 digit to the left of the decimal point
You can do it in steps:
+4173+=+417.3+%2A+10%5E1+
+4173+=+41.73+%2A+10%5E2+
+4173+=+4.173+%2A+10%5E3+ answer