At the centre of our galaxy there is a supermassive black hole. Its mass is estimated to be 8.57 × 1036 kg.
a) If you converted this number to an ordinary number, how many digits would it have?
b) Give two reasons why standard index form is useful when working with large numbers like this one.
Answer (2)
The mass of the supermassive black hole is 8.57 × 1036 kg, which converts to a number with 38 digits. Standard index form is useful as it simplifies calculations and reduces errors when dealing with large numbers. ;
The mass of the supermassive black hole is 8.57 × 1 0 36 kg, which converts to a number with 38 digits. Standard index form simplifies calculations and helps reduce errors when handling large numbers.
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