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Express 590000 in scientific notation

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Answer:

5.9*10^5

Explanation:

Scientific notation you take the whole number and separate with decimal after first digit.

Then you count the positions that you are moving.

if the positions are to your right your exponential will be positive if to the lef negative.

Then express your answer

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