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OpenStudy (superkay):

The population of Columbus , Ohio, in 2014 was about 823,000. The population of the united United States was 319 million in 2014 (A) write each population in scientific notation. (B) about how many times larger was the population of the united states than the population of Columbus ,Ohio?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

319,000,000 how many zeros are there?

OpenStudy (superkay):

6 zeros

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

so there always going to be 10 right?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

\[10^6? \]

OpenStudy (superkay):

Yes

OpenStudy (superkay):

?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

\[319\times10^6\]

OpenStudy (superkay):

Thank you

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

alright now for (B)

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

wait let's fix my mistakes \[3.19\times10^6\] Now Ohio right?

OpenStudy (superkay):

Yes

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

823,000 how many zeros are there?

OpenStudy (superkay):

3

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

soo now \[3.19\times10^3\]

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

8.23*

OpenStudy (superkay):

Ah

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

\[(3.19 * 10^3)/(8.23 * 10^6) = 3.19/8.23 * 10^3/10^6\]

OpenStudy (superkay):

Thank you so much

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

you're welcome

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