Question

What is the number 2,500 written in scientific notation? A: 2.5 × 10 4 B: 2.5 × 10 2 C: 2.5 × 10 3 D: 1 × 10 3

Answer 1

The number 2,500 in scientific notation is 2.5 x 10³.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write a number in scientific notation, we express it as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10. The given number 2,500 can be written as 2.5 x 10³.

Option C: 2.5 x 10³ is the correct answer.