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Calculate the quotient 1.64 x 100 in scientific notation.

A. 1.64 x 10²
B. 16.4 x 10¹
C. 164 x 10⁰
D. 1640 x 10⁻¹

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Final answer:

The quotient 1.64 x 100 expressed in scientific notation is 1.64 x 10², which corresponds to option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the quotient 1.64 x 100 and express it in scientific notation, you multiply the number 1.64 by 100. Doing this calculation gives a result of 164. Now, to express 164 in scientific notation, you want a single non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. Therefore, you move the decimal two places to the left which makes the exponent for 10 equal to 2 (because you moved the decimal two places). The number 164 expressed in scientific notation becomes 1.64 x 10². Hence, the correct answer is option A: 1.64 x 10².

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