To write the number \( 2.416 \times 10^{12} \) in standard form (also known as scientific notation), you express it as a whole number.
In this case, \( 2.416 \) is multiplied by \( 10^{12} \), which means you move the decimal point 12 places to the right because the exponent is positive.
Starting with \( 2.416 \):
- Moving the decimal point 12 places to the right gives us:
- \( 2.416 \) becomes \( 2416000000000 \).
Thus, in standard form, \( 2.416 \times 10^{12} \) is written as \( 2416000000000 \).