Question

The U.S.Brig Niagara, a warship from the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, uses about 28,300 feet of rope to operate its sails and spars. Write this number in scientific notation.

Answer 1

Step1. Given, The U.S.Brig Niagara, a warship from the Battle of Lake Erie in $1813$, uses about $28,300$ feet of rope to operate its sails and spars.

$28,300$.

Step 2. Writing the given number in scientific notation.

$28,300=2.83\times 10,000$

$2.83\times 10,000=2.83\times {10}^4$