The display on a calculator screen is shown below.

Question

9.62451EE8

What number does the calculator display represent?
A.
0.00000000962451
B.
9,624,510,000
C.
962,451,000
D.
0.0000000962451The display on a calculator screen is shown below.

9.62451EE8

What number does the calculator display represent?
A.
0.00000000962451
B.
9,624,510,000
C.
962,451,000
D.
0.0000000962451

Answer 1

The display "9.62451EE8" represents a number in scientific notation. The "EE" stands for "exponent," indicating that the number is multiplied by 10 raised to the power of 8.

To convert this number to standard form:

1. 9.62451 is the coefficient.
2. The exponent "8" means that we move the decimal point 8 places to the right.

So, we have:

9.62451 × 10^8 = 962,451,000

Therefore, the correct option that corresponds to the displayed number is:

C. 962,451,000