In government class, Nadia computed the amount of debt of the federal government after a third of it was paid in 1995. The calculator displayed the number 3.28E12. What is this number in scientific notation?
a 3.28 x 10^12
b 3.28 x 10^-12
c 3.28 + 10^12
d 12 x 10^3.28
1 answer
The correct answer is a) 3.28 x 10^12.