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Write 3,465 in scientific notation. |
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A. |
346.5×10 |
B. |
3.465×103 |
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C. |
0.3465×104 |
D. |
34.65×102 |
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Which symbol makes the following statement true?
7,500 ______ 7.5 × 103 |
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3. |
Two solid rocket boosters provide the main thrust to lift the space shuttle off the launching pad. Each booster weighs approximately 1.92 × 105 pounds. Express this weight in standard form. |
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0.0000192 pounds |
B. |
19,200 pounds |
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C. |
192,000 pounds |
D. |
19,200,000 pounds |
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Find the value of N in the equation.N × 104 = 8,653,300 |
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N = 865.33 |
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N = 8.6533 |
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N = 86,533 |
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N = 86,533,000,000 |
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5. |
Use your calculator to evaluate the expression.
(5.9 × 108) × (2.4 × 109) |
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A. |
1.416 × 1012 |
B. |
1.416 × 1018 |
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C. |
1.416 × 1016 |
D. |
1.416 × 1017 |
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