1/0.00032 in standard scientific notation

The answer for 1/0.00032 in standard scientific notation is 3.125 * 10^3.

Explanation:

For conversion of the given number in scientific notation follow

a * 10^b

The steps to see how 3,125  written in scientific notation as follows.

Step 1

To find a, The number is moved right to one decimal place.

Original Number: 3,125

New Number: 3.125

Step 2

Now, to find b, Find the decimal count on the right side.

New Number: 3.1 2 5

Decimal Count:       1 2 3

There are three places found.

Step 3

Now we can reconstruct the number into scientific notation.

The Scientific notation is: a x 10^b

a = 3.125

b = 3

Now writing the whole thing:

3.125 x 10^3

Step 4

Check your work:

10^3 = 1,000 x 3.125 = 3,125.