What is the power of 10 when 157?

When we say the power of 10, we are referring to a number raised to a certain exponent that is a multiple of 10. In the case of 157, we can represent this number as 1.57 x 10^2, which means 157 is equal to 1.57 times 10 raised to the power of 2.

This can also be written in standard form as 15700, which is obtained by moving the decimal point two places to the right of the original number.

In scientific notation, 157 can be written as 1.57 x 10^2, where the exponent represents the number of places the decimal point has shifted to form the original number.

Overall, the power of 10 when 157 is 157 x 10^0, which simplifies to 1.57 x 10^2 or 15700 in standard form.