Question

The United States’ national debt is estimated at 1.4×1012 dollars. A very wealthy American has decided to donate 200 billion dollars to help pay down the debt. What will the United States’ national debt be after this contribution? Express your answer in scientific notation.

The national debt would be _____×10 to the power of_____

200 billion is ... 2.0×10^11

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