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491 in Scientific Notation

491 = 4.91 × 10²

Standard form4.91 × 10²
Coefficient4.91
Exponent2

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How 491 breaks down

491 has 3 digits, so it lands in the hundreds — the order of magnitude 10². That is why the exponent is 2.

Expanded form4.91 × 10 × 10
E-notation (calculators)4.91E2
Significant figures3
Order of magnitude10² (hundreds)

Reading it back: 4.91 × 10 × 10 = 491.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 491 in scientific notation?

491 in scientific notation is 4.91 × 10². The coefficient is 4.91 and the exponent is 2.

How do you convert 491 to scientific notation?

Move the decimal point so one non-zero digit stays to its left (giving 4.91), then count the 2 places you moved it — that is the exponent 2. So 491 = 4.91 × 10².