Question

In 2010, the United States national debt was estimated to be nearly 13,000,000,000,000 dollars. Which of the following represents the national debt in scientific notation?

a. 1.3 x 10^11

b. 1.3 x 10^12

c. 1.3 x 10^13

d. 1.3 x 10^14 ...?

Answer 1

option C

Explanation:

In United States national debt in 2010 was estimated to be nearly $13,000,000,000,000.

Now we have to convert this debt in scientific notation.

In scientific notation we have to convert this number in to 10ˣ.

13000000000000 = 1.3 × 10¹³

Therefore option C is the answer.

Answer 2

"1.3 x 10^13" is the one among the following choices given in the question that represents the national debt in scientific notation. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or the penultimate option or option "c". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your help.