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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write 8,200,000,000 in scientific notation pleasee

OpenStudy (amistre64):

8.2 x10^x :)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

x = 9

OpenStudy (amistre64):

well; that last x = 9, the first x = times

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhm huhh?? please define

OpenStudy (amistre64):

8200000000 ; gotta make this an integer and a power of 10 by moving the decimal....9 places to the right 8.2 x10^9 makes it fit into the scientists notes..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats th ^ mean

OpenStudy (amistre64):

8.2 needs to grow so the exponent of 10 is positive; when we want to shrink it we go with a ^- exponent

OpenStudy (amistre64):

its a carrot that indicates that the next number is sposed to be lifted a little into the exponents spot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 8.2 x10^9?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

10^9 means \[\ 10^9\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

check out my next question please^^ you seem really smart

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