Question

What is the decimal equivalent of 9.7x10^5
A. 0.000097
B. 970,000
C. 9,700,000
D. 97,000,000

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 970,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Move the decimal 5 places to the right, since the exponent is a positive 5.

9.7 x 10⁵ = 970,000.

If it is a negative exponent, you would have to move the decimal to the left.