Question

149600 is equal to:

• A. $1.496\times {10}^4$
• B. $1.496\times {10}^5$
• C. $1.496\times {10}^6$
• D. $1.496\times {10}^7$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1.496\times {10}^5$

$149600$

Multiplting by 10 takes the decimal point to the right side.
Multiplying the ${10}^n$ will take the decimal to right side 'n' number of times.
Hence,

$\Rightarrow 1.496\times 100000$
$\Rightarrow 1.496\times {10}^5$