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What is 9,846,000,000,000 expressed in scientific notation?

A. 9.846 × 10 on top 12
B. 98.46 × 10 on top 11
C. 9.846 × 10 on top 13
D. 98.46 × 10 on top 12
please help me out

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Let's simplify.

  • 9,846,000,000,000
  • There are 9 zeros
  • So, take the number terms separately and the zeros as powers of 10
  • 9,846 x 10⁹
  • Now, divide by 10³ to get in standard notation
  • 9.846 x 10¹² (9.486 x 10 on top 12)
  • Option A
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