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Question
Express the following numbers in standard form:
846 × 107
Solution
To express a number in the standard form, move the decimal point such that there is only one digit to the left of the decimal point.
846 x 107 = 8.46 x 102 x 107 = 8.46 x 109 (The decimal point is moved two places to the left.)
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