Step by step
The question
Question: write 9.1 × 10¹ as a normal number.
9.1 × 101
1 Read the power
10¹ is 10.
Times 10 makes the number bigger, so the point moves 1 place to the right.
101 = 10
right 1 place
2 Move the point
We write the digits.
= 9.1
The point is at the end now, so we leave it out.
So 9.1 × 10¹ = 91.
= 91
3 Check
Let's check: times 10.
9.1 times 10 is 91.
It works!
9.1 × 10 = 91
Let's look back.
First: read the power.
Then: move the point.
Last: check.
Answer
= 91