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Which of the following numbers is written in scientific notation?
16
8.46
16 times 10 Superscript 5
8.46 times 10 Superscript 5
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.16
16
B.8.46
8.46
C.8.46 times 10 Superscript 5
8.46 times 10 Superscript 5
D.16 times 10 Superscript 5
16 times 10 Superscript 5
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Correct answer: C. 8.46 × 10^5
Explanation: Scientific notation has the form a × 10^n where 1 ≤ |a| < 10 and n is an integer. 8.46 × 10^5 meets this requirement; 16 × 10^5 does not because 16 ≥ 10, and 16 and 8.46 alone are not written with a power of 10.
Explanation: Scientific notation has the form a × 10^n where 1 ≤ |a| < 10 and n is an integer. 8.46 × 10^5 meets this requirement; 16 × 10^5 does not because 16 ≥ 10, and 16 and 8.46 alone are not written with a power of 10.
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