Question
The radius of the planet Neptune is approximately 15,300 miles. how is this number of miles written in scientific notation ?
A 0.153 x 10^5
B 0.153 x 10^-5
C 1.53 x 10^4
D 1.53 x 10^-4
A 0.153 x 10^5
B 0.153 x 10^-5
C 1.53 x 10^4
D 1.53 x 10^-4
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To express 15,300 miles in scientific notation, you need to rewrite it as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
15,300 can be written as:
- Move the decimal point 4 places to the left to get 1.53.
So, in scientific notation, it is:
\[ 1.53 \times 10^4 \]
Therefore, the correct answer is:
C) \( 1.53 \times 10^4 \)
15,300 can be written as:
- Move the decimal point 4 places to the left to get 1.53.
So, in scientific notation, it is:
\[ 1.53 \times 10^4 \]
Therefore, the correct answer is:
C) \( 1.53 \times 10^4 \)
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