The expression \(6.0 \times 10^4\) is already in standard form. In standard form, a number is expressed as the product of a coefficient (which is usually between 1 and 10) and a power of 10. Here, 6.0 is the coefficient and \(10^4\) indicates that the decimal point in 6.0 should be moved 4 places to the right.
To convert \(6.0 \times 10^4\) to decimal form, you can perform the following steps:
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Start with the coefficient: 6.0
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Move the decimal point 4 places to the right:
- Move 1 place: 60.0
- Move 2 places: 600.0
- Move 3 places: 6000.0
- Move 4 places: 60000.0
Thus, \(6.0 \times 10^4\) in standard decimal form is 60000.