High School

What is the correct way to write 1,550,000,000 in scientific notation?

A. [tex]1.55 \times 10^9[/tex]
B. [tex]1.55 \times 10^{10}[/tex]
C. [tex]15.5 \times 10^8[/tex]
D. [tex]15.5 \times 10^9[/tex]

Answer :

1.55 x 10^9 <---------------------------

Answer;

1.55 x 10^9

Explanation;

  • Scientific notation is a way of writing very large or very small numbers. A number is written in scientific notation when a number between 1 and 10 is multiplied by a power of 10.
  • For example, 1,550,000,000 can be written in scientific notation as 1.55 × 10^9.