Use Scientific Notation
- $- 1.0077 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$

question 369

Multiple Choice

Use Scientific Notation
- $- 1.0077 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(- 10,077\)
• B) \(- 100,770\)
• C) \(- 1007.7\)
• D) \(- 40.308\) Write the number in scientific notation.

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