Write the Number in Scientific Notation

question 336

Multiple Choice

Write the number in scientific notation.
-In a certain city, the subway system carried a total of 1,420,000,000 passengers.

• A) 14.2 x 10⁹
• B) 1.42 x 10⁹
• C) 1.42 x 10⁸
• D) 1.42 x 10¹⁰

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Definitions:

Dollar Amount

A numerical monetary value denoted in the currency of the United States.

Interest Earned

The total amount of interest received by a person or entity on investments over a specific period of time.

Convertible Bonds

Bonds issued by a company that can be exchanged by the holder for a predetermined number of the company's shares.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation and entitles its holder to a share of the company's profits through dividends and/or capital appreciation.