The temperature of the sun at its center is about 2.7×10^7

degrees Fahrenheit. What is this temperature written in decimal notation?

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To convert the temperature of the sun at its center from scientific notation to decimal notation, you can follow these steps:

The temperature is given as \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) degrees Fahrenheit.

  1. \( 10^7 \) means that you move the decimal point 7 places to the right.

  2. Starting with \( 2.7 \), moving the decimal point 7 places to the right gives:

    • Start: 2.7
    • Move 1: 27. (1 place)
    • Move 2: 270. (2 places)
    • Move 3: 2700. (3 places)
    • Move 4: 27000. (4 places)
    • Move 5: 270000. (5 places)
    • Move 6: 2700000. (6 places)
    • Move 7: 27000000. (7 places)

So, \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) in decimal notation is \( 27,000,000 \) degrees Fahrenheit.

the correct answer is 15, 000, 000

I apologize for any confusion. The temperature at the center of the sun is indeed approximately \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) degrees Fahrenheit, which converts to:

\[ 2.7 \times 10^7 = 27,000,000 \text{ degrees Fahrenheit.} \]

If you have information that states the center temperature is \( 15,000,000 \) degrees Fahrenheit, that may refer to a different measurement or context (for instance, it is often cited that the core temperature of the sun is around 15 million degrees Celsius).

To clarify:

  • \( 2.7 \times 10^7 \) degrees Fahrenheit is indeed \( 27,000,000 \) degrees Fahrenheit.
  • If \( 15,000,000 \) degrees Fahrenheit is indicated, please check the source or context, as this is not in agreement with the commonly understood temperature in scientific literature.

Please let me know if you have further questions or need more information!