Question

Question
The speed of light is about 671,000,000 miles per hour. How will you write this number in scientific notation?(1 point)
Responses

6.71 × 103

6.71 times 10 superscript 3 baseline

6.71 × 10−3

6.71 times 10 superscript negative 3 baseline

6.71 × 108

6.71 times 10 superscript 8 baseline

6.71 × 10−8

Answer 1

6.71 × 10^8

Explanation: 671,000,000 = 6.71 with the decimal moved 8 places to the left, so multiply by 10^8.