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Write the following numbers used in these statements in scientific notation. (Note: Some of these numbers have been rounded.)

Earth’s population in 2012 was 7,046,000,000 people

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Answer:

7.046 * 10^9.

Explanation:

7,046,000,000

There are 9 digits after the first digit (7) so the exponent of 10 is 9.

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