Although the textbook lists the rules for converting an ordinary number to scientific notation, often times students remember such rules better if they put them into their own words. Your 11-year-old neighbor asks for help with her math homework. How would you explain to her how to convert the ordinary number 2421 to scientific notation?
Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion by making frequent informed references to lesson materials and seminars. Initial discussion responses should be around 150 words.