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How is the number 15,000 written in scientific notation

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Answer:

1.5 × 10^4

Explanation:

Scientific notation is comprised of the first few digits (with a decimal point after the first one) and a power of 10

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Answer:

1.5 x 10^4

Step-by-step explanation:

The general definition of it is n which is a value between 1 and 10 times 10^y which y is positive for a value greater than 1 and negative for a value smaller than 1. Both ways, y is equal to the magnitude of 10 present in the number. (LMK)

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