The temperature of the Sun at its center, given as \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) degrees Fahrenheit, can be converted to decimal notation by moving the decimal point 7 places to the right.
Starting with 2.7:
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Move the decimal 7 places to the right:
- 2.7 (initially)
- 27 (1 place)
- 270 (2 places)
- 2700 (3 places)
- 27000 (4 places)
- 270000 (5 places)
- 2700000 (6 places)
- 27000000 (7 places)
So, \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) degrees Fahrenheit is \( 27,000,000 \) degrees Fahrenheit in decimal notation.
Final Answer: 27,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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