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Convert this number expressed in standard form to scientific notation.

28,500,000

User Technico
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Answer: 7

Explanation:

User Mahdiar Mransouri
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Answer:

2.85 × 10^7

Explanation:

1.In scientific notation, the whole number before the decimal point shouln't be more than 10(exclude 10) or less than 1(include 1)

2.Count the digits after the decimal point to write the power.

Solution;

1. 2.85( 2 is not less than 1 as well as more than 10).

2.Since there are 7 digits after the decimal point, we should write the power 10^7.

3. Complete answer;

2.85 × 10^ 7

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