Express the Number 178481 in Scientific Notation

question 85

Multiple Choice

Express the number 178481 in scientific notation.

• A) 1.78481 *10^-5
• B) 1.78481*10⁵
• C) 1.78 *10⁵
• D) 178.481 * 10³
• E) 1.8 * 10^-5

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