express the following in standard form.

2.71 x 10^4

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The number \(2.71 \times 10^4\) is already in standard form. In standard scientific notation, a number is expressed as a coefficient (between 1 and 10) multiplied by 10 raised to an integer power.

In this case:

  • Coefficient: \(2.71\) (which is between 1 and 10)
  • Exponent: \(4\)

Thus, \(2.71 \times 10^4\) is indeed in standard form. If you wanted to express it in decimal form, it would be \(27100\).